Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. I’ve been staring at the charts for Spring Lake and, honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing happening from now until the 6th of September. It’s a proper dry spell, nine days of dribble and closeouts. You’re not going to want to paddle out for much of it, so maybe get the beach gear ready or the kiteboard, because the wind is more interesting than the waves for a while. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a full winter suit.

The first time I see anything with a pulse is on Sunday, the 6th of September. It’s not a world-beater, but there’s a change in the water. The energy jumps up to moderate (164), which is a step up from the weak stuff we’ve been looking at. Swell is coming from the east at 3ft with an 11-second period. That’s a better quality groundswell, but it’s pretty weak. The morning is glassy, so it’ll be clean. It’s an option for a grovel on the log, but don’t expect much. It won’t be big, but it’s surfable, which is more than we can say for the past week.

The following day, Monday the 7th, sees a bit of the same energy, though a bit weaker (121). The morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the northwest at 19 mph. The swell is from the east at 2ft and 11 seconds. Again, it’s small, but clean. There’s a better window in the afternoon with a proper offshore wind, but the swell’s dropping (91). These are the best two days on offer, and honestly, they are still pretty average. For a seasoned surfer, this is a grovel session. For a beginner, the sub-3ft surf is fine, but the overall quality is pretty poor.

There’s a brief uptick in energy on the 9th and 10th, but the swell drops back to 1ft. The 9th has a clean afternoon with an offshore breeze, but we’re back to weak, short-period energy. By the time we hit the 12th, it’s all over. The energy has just faded away completely (13), the swell is a pathetic 1ft, and the wind is all over the place. There’s nothing left for the surfer. This is a long, drawn-out flat spell for a place like Spring Lake. It’s not uncommon for this area, but a run of this length is a bit of a bummer. We’ll just have to keep an eye on the charts, because it can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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