Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. Over the next 16 days there simply ain’t much on offer at Spring Lake. The whole period stays locked in poor surf conditions, with only tiny, weak, poorly organised swell. You’d be chasing scraps. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 76°F.
Spring Lake is a sandbar setup that’s exposed to swell, but the optimum direction is from the ENE, and nearly all the swell we see is from the SE or SSE. That mismatch, combined with generally small heights and short periods, makes it a tough call. The combined wave energy (42) is weak as dishwater on Wednesday afternoon, and it never really gets up. There’s a bit more energy around the 29th and 30th, with combined energy values hitting 133 and 119, but those are still moderate at best, and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy.
If you’re desperate, the best chance might be Saturday morning the 22nd, with a slight increase in swell to 3ft from the east, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’ll be weak and choppy. The wind is cross from the south, not ideal. Or Thursday the 27th afternoon, when the swell hits 3ft, but again, cross-onshore fresh breeze and lumpy. The spot rarely breaks properly under these conditions, and it’s unlikely to be worth the paddle.
For nearly two weeks, from the 20th right through to the 3rd of September, the waves are too small, too short-period, and the wind is rarely kind. Even the glassy moments on Thursday morning the 20th only have 1ft of swell. That’s barely a ripple.
If you’re a kiter, the stronger cross-onshore days around the 27th to 30th might be more interesting than paddling. For surfers, this is a blank run. Gaps of several days with no real recommendations are the norm here when the direction is off, and that’s exactly what we’ve got.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 28 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 50 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 30 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | ENE 4 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 39 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 39 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 6 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 6 | 29 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | SSW 3 | — | S 5 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | — | N 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ESE 2 | — |
| kJ | 28 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 6 | — | 11 | — | 15 | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 400 | 4 | 59 | 400 | 119 | 903 | 563 | 193 | 663 | 5 | 184 | 62 | 52 | 0 | 56 | 5 | 56 | 59 | 400 | 34 |
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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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