Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spring Lake this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers. Rusty here, and I've got the goods on that stretch we call Spring Lake. I’m looking at the whole 16-day window, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. This isn’t a place that’s going to fire very often in this period. We’ve got a long, long gap with almost nothing on the table.
The pattern is one of small, weak swells and often messy winds. The energy just isn't there for the first week and a half. The combined energy values are mostly in the teens, twenties, or low eighties, which is weak (less than 100). That’s just not enough grunt to push anything worthwhile into this sandbar setup.
The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Wednesday, the 16th of September. Even then, it’s looking rough with heavy rain and a strong breeze from the northeast at 28 mph, churning things up. The swell does bump up to 5 ft from the ENE, and the combined energy hits a moderate 124, but the wind will ruin it. This could be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer with that cross-shore mess.
The best of a bad bunch comes on Thursday, the 17th of September. We see a little E swell at about 4 ft to 4 ft, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 134 and 116, which is the highest in the whole outlook. The wind on the Thursday morning is a moderate cross-shore, which isn't ideal but it's not a total write-off. Then by the afternoon, the wind drops right off to a slight air, leaving a light cross-shore. That’s the cleanest the surf will be all period. It’s only just small enough for an intermediate to handle – anything over 5 ft is a different story for beginners. But remember, this is a consistent spot, and Spring Lake is exposed to the east, which matches the swell direction. Expect crowds to be sometimes present.
After that, it fades back to tiny, weak waves for the final days. So, if you absolutely have to get wet, your best bet is those couple of sessions on the 17th of September. It’s not a standout in the classic sense, but in this flat run, it's the clear winner. For the rest of it? Maybe a good time to wax the longboard or just check in with me later. This sort of blank run is a bit more normal for the area when the charts look like this.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 73 | 126 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:41PM1.55m | 4:25AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.60m | 5:28AM1.42m | 5:49PM1.66m | 6:24AM1.53m | 6:41PM1.70m | 7:13AM1.62m | 7:28PM1.71m | 7:58AM1.68m | 8:12PM1.68m | 8:42AM1.69m | 8:54PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM0.21m | 10:29PM0.13m | 10:29AM0.13m | 11:24PM0.04m | 11:27AM0.05m | 00:14AM-0.04m | 12:21PM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.09m | 1:13PM-0.05m | 1:46AM-0.12m | 2:02PM-0.06m | 2:28AM-0.11m | 2:49PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 184 | 59 | 39 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | S 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 5 | 11 | 73 | 126 | 112 | 182 | 295 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 354 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 214 | 274 | 884 | 403 | 403 | 2642 | 1042 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 8 | 148 | 148 | 822 | 208 |
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The above surf forecast table for Spring Lake provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Spring Lake can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Spring Lake surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Spring Lake) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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