Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
23.4°C
2.5° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 13th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 13th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 20th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 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 Spring Lake has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a quiet stretch, but there’s a glimmer of hope if you’re patient.

We’re kicking off with a bit of a slow start. There’s no real standout action right now. The first few days are pretty ordinary. On Sunday the 13th, we’ve got some small 3 ft surf sneaking in from the SSE, but the conditions are only rated as ‘surfable but very ordinary’. The water temp is sitting at 74°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than average for this time of year – that’s a pretty notable little warm pocket. That Sunday afternoon glass-off with WSW winds dying to zero looks like the best chance for a clean but tiny wave if you’re desperate for a paddle. The combined swell energy is weak, only 66 (69 in the arvo).

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Monday the 14th right through to the end of the first week, it’s mostly poor conditions with tiny, weak swell. Lots of cross-onshore wind and chop. The swell heights bounce between 0.7 ft and 4 ft, but the wind is just ruining any chance of a decent wave. The energy readings stay low, mostly in the double digits, hitting a modest 120 (moderate energy) on Friday the 18th, but it’s accompanied by a 16 mph cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

After that, we have another gap with very poor, small, and messy conditions through the 20th to the 25th. The swell is tiny, often below 2 ft, and the wind gets nasty, with a near gale hitting 31 mph on the 23rd.

But hang in there. The real highlight, and the only true standout in this 16-day window, arrives on Saturday the 26th of September. Spring Lake finally lights up. We get clean, gentle offshore winds from the WNW, with swell coming from the ESE at 3 ft to 3 ft. The period hits 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 131 in the morning and 164 in the afternoon – that’s moderate to strong energy for this spot. The waves will be clean, lined up, and much more fun than anything we’ve seen. Sunday the 27th carries that trend with similar clean offshore winds, 3 ft swell from the ESE, and even stronger energy readings of 150 to 164. These two days are your best bet by a long shot. It’s not huge, but for Spring Lake, this is as good as it gets in the forecast.

After that, conditions start to deteriorate again from Monday the 28th with onshore winds and choppy surf.

So, to sum it up: it’s a long wait with a lot of rubbish in between, but that weekend of the 26th and 27th of September is the one to circle. The water will still be warm from that anomaly, and with glassy offshore wind, it’ll be worth the wait.

Stay patient, stay stoked.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri morning).

Sunday
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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
18
Saturday
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Height (m)
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5
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0.4
SE
9
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1.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
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33
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26
43
48
54
32
30
46
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28
20
86
106
41
52
65
144
Wind (km/h)
15
N
0
S
15
W
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NE
15
ENE
15
SE
10
S
10
S
20
SSE
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSE
25
NE
30
NE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:24AM1.67m
9:38PM1.50m
10:07AM1.62m
10:23PM1.39m
10:51AM1.55m
11:11PM1.29m
11:37AM1.47m
00:01AM1.20m
12:25PM1.40m
00:53AM1.13m
1:15PM1.34m
1:47AM1.09m
2:08PM1.31m
2:43AM1.09m
Low Tide
3:32PM0.01m
3:44AM0.02m
4:15PM0.09m
4:20AM0.11m
4:57PM0.17m
4:55AM0.22m
5:42PM0.27m
5:34AM0.33m
6:35PM0.35m
6:23AM0.41m
7:40PM0.40m
7:33AM0.47m
8:47PM0.40m
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6:58
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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13
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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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