Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spring Lake this week:
The surf forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Spring Lake over the next few weeks. I'm gonna be straight with you—it's a pretty grim stretch for the most part. We're looking at a long, dry spell with hardly anything worth paddling out for.
We start off with a bit of a dud. The first week is quiet. Real quiet. Tuesday the 18th through to the end of the month, the waves are small—mostly under 2ft—and the wind is all over the shop. For the first few days, it's mostly cross or onshore, so the water's choppy and messy. The swell energy is weak, reading between 19 and 83, so there's just no push. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 77°F, but even that can't save the flatness.
Things don't get any better through the rest of the week. Thursday the 22nd of August sees a tiny bump in swell height, around 4ft to 5ft, but the period is a short, gutless 5 to 6 seconds from the east. The wind is howling straight onshore at 16 mph, so it's a blown-out, choppy mess. The energy picks up a bit to 138, but it's still not surfable. This is a beach-and-sandbar setup, and with that wind, it's honestly looking more interesting for kite surfers than for us.
We hit a real low point from the 23rd into the 25th. The swell drops back to 1ft, and the wind is all over the place—sometimes offshore, sometimes cross. The period on the 24th jumps to 12 seconds, which is nice for a groundswell, but with only 1ft of height, it's just a wobble. The energy is weak, reading 39 to 59. It's a hard pass.
Late in the month, the 26th of August brings a longer period of 16 seconds, and the energy jumps to 148, but it's still only 1ft of swell from the southeast. The wind is onshore again. The next day, the 27th, shows a bit more energy at 189, but the swell is still tiny and the wind is messy. There's nothing to get excited about here.
The 30th of August is the first real glimmer. The swell picks up to 4ft from the southeast, with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 465—that's a strong pulse. The wind is cross-shore from the northeast at 16 mph, which is better, but it's still creating a cross-chop. The guidance says it's only marginal, and the conditions are just ordinary. By the 31st, we get a glassy morning with 2ft of southeast swell and a period of 10 seconds, with energy at 149. The wind is glassy, so it's clean, but the waves are small. It's a small, clean option for a longboard if you're desperate, but it's not a standout.
The bottom line is this: there's a massive gap with no good surf from the 18th right through to the 30th of August. That's nearly two weeks of flat or blown-out junk. The only period with any real energy is the 30th and 31st, but it's not great. The forecast is reliable for the near term, and it's telling us to wait. If you're in the area, don't hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 44 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 27 | 18 | 63 | 121 | 153 | 56 | 23 | 14 | 35 | 52 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:20PM1.49m | 00:35AM1.25m | 1:07PM1.43m | 1:25AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.39m | 2:18AM1.11m | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20PM0.27m | 6:22AM0.26m | 7:19PM0.34m | 7:16AM0.35m | 8:24PM0.37m | 8:20AM0.40m | 9:26PM0.37m | 9:22AM0.40m | 10:20PM0.32m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:08PM0.27m | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 5 | E 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 |
41 | 44 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 23 | 21 | 47 | 33 | 20 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | E 16 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 | S 5 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 5 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 |
3 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | 14 | 5 | 35 | 52 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 4 | NE 4 | — | E 5 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | S 5 | ESE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | E 7 | — | E 6 |
7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 4 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | S 3 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
3 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 63 | 121 | 153 | 56 | 11 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 208 | 3 | 8 | 709 | 392 | 184 | 448 | 400 | 652 | 2697 | 362 | 521 | 521 | 709 | 704 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
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Information about the Spring Lake Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Spring Lake may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.











