Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
25.5° C
2.4° 

Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Spring Lake surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 154 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 16th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break it down.

Right now, the outlook for Spring Lake is pretty bleak, I’ve gotta be straight with you. Through the entire 16-day window, there’s no period where the surf really fires. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and crummy conditions. From the 10th of August right through to the 25th, it’s mostly flat or just messy scraps. The first real sniff of anything remotely rideable doesn’t appear until the 20th of August, but even then, it’s ordinary at best.

The overall pattern is dominated by minimal wave energy. Most days we are looking at combined swell energy values below 40, which is just weak, anemic stuff. You’ll see a brief spike in energy around the 18th and 19th of August, with combined energy hitting 170 and 183, but the swell direction is from the SE, which isn’t the optimum direction for Spring Lake, and the quality is poor. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

Let’s run through it day by day. For the first week, from Monday the 10th through to Sunday the 16th of August, it’s a write-off. Swell heights barely break 0.7 ft, with periods under 8 seconds—just windslop. You’ll get the odd glassy morning, like Wednesday the 12th of August, but there’s no wave to surf. Even when the wind goes offshore, like on Tuesday the 11th, the swell is just 0.3 ft.

The weekend of the 16th and 17th sees a slight bump, with a 3 ft swell on Sunday the 16th, but it’s coming from the S with a short 4-second period and a fresh cross-shore wind, making it choppy and lumpy. Not worth paddling out.

Moving into the second week, we get a little more energy. On the 18th and 19th of August, the swell height is only 1 ft to 2 ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell (15 seconds) from the SE. The combined energy is moderate, sitting in the 100 to 183 range. The catch is the wind—on the 18th, we get a moderate breeze cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but the swell is small. On the 19th, a fresh cross-shore wind ruins it.

The closest we come to a recommendation is Thursday the 20th of August. Morning and afternoon both have 2 ft swell from the SE with an 11 to 10-second period, combined energy around 114 in the morning and 64 in the afternoon. The wind is a light breeze cross-offshore from the NNW, making it clean. The score is a 1 out of 10, which is still “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s really the only time in the whole window where you might get a few small, clean waves if you’re desperate.

After that, it’s back to poor conditions through the 25th, with small swell and onshore or cross-shore winds. The swell picks up slightly on the 23rd of August with a 3 ft swell from the E and moderate cross-offshore wind, but it’s still too small and weak to get excited about.

Honestly, the standout, if you can call it that, is Thursday the 20th of August, for the morning session. It’s the cleanest window with the most energy, but it’s a long way off, and even then, the waves are tiny. The break is an exposed sandbar, so any long-period groundswell from the SE tends to break a bit straight, but with no real size, it won’t matter much.

Crowds are sometimes a factor here, but with surf this poor, you likely won’t see many people out.

So, overall, it’s a lean run. If you’re desperate for a paddle, keep an eye on the 20th of August, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a tough stretch.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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0.1
SE
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0.3
S
5
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.7
S
6
0.1
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12
0.1
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0.6
S
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11
0.2
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8
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8
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SSE
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0.9
SSW
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SSE
7
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SSE
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0.3
SSE
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0.1
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Energy kJ
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30
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20
8
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9
3
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
SSE
10
SSW
20
WSW
15
W
5
SW
10
E
5
WSW
5
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
SW
15
ENE
10
NW
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ENE
20
SSE
20
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High Tide
5:40AM1.35m
6:02PM1.72m
6:38AM1.45m
6:58PM1.77m
7:31AM1.54m
7:48PM1.79m
8:21AM1.60m
8:35PM1.76m
9:09AM1.62m
9:22PM1.69m
9:57AM1.62m
10:09PM1.59m
Low Tide
11:40PM0.04m
11:36AM0.03m
00:34AM-0.04m
12:34PM-0.03m
1:26AM-0.11m
1:29PM-0.07m
2:14AM-0.16m
2:21PM-0.08m
2:59AM-0.16m
3:10PM-0.06m
3:41AM-0.13m
3:57PM-0.00m
4:21AM-0.06m
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Temp °C
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28
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Feels °C
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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.

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