Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with 463 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one for Spring Lake.
We're looking at a pretty bleak 16-day window. Honestly, for the first week, there's almost nothing to get excited about at all. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, weak waves. Friday the 17th sees a little 0.3ft bump from the SE with a light cross-shore, but it's just poor surf. The whole weekend into early next week is a mess of onshore winds and very small, weak swell. The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's a small comfort when you're bobbing around in flat water.
We do see a glimmer of hope on Wednesday the 22nd. The afternoon session brings a jump in energy with a 5ft SSE swell. The wind goes offshore from the WNW at 19 mph, which is a huge positive for clean conditions. The combined energy hits 375, which is solid, but the period is only 9 seconds, so it's a bit of a windswell mix. That's your best bet for the entire forecast, and it's really only for the more experienced crew. Thursday the 23rd also has a clean, glassy morning with a 2ft SE swell, but again, it's pretty weak.
The second week continues the pattern of small, onshore-affected waves. There's a glassy morning on the 29th with a 1ft ESE swell and a 10-second period, which is surfable but very ordinary. The energy is a paltry 66.
Overall, there's one standout afternoon on the 22nd. If you're after a wave, that's your window. The rest of the time, it's a waiting game for a better forecast. The lake is just not giving us anything consistent.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | E 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 50 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 110 | 2 | 374 | 327 | 199 | 57 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:27AM1.54m | 10:39PM1.64m | 11:20AM1.53m | 11:30PM1.53m | 12:12PM1.51m | 00:20AM1.42m | 1:01PM1.49m | 1:09AM1.31m | 1:48PM1.46m | 1:59AM1.21m | 2:36PM1.43m | 2:51AM1.14m | 3:27PM1.41m | 3:48AM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM-0.01m | 4:56AM-0.10m | 5:10PM0.08m | 5:40AM-0.02m | 6:02PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.08m | 7:00PM0.26m | 7:15AM0.17m | 8:03PM0.31m | 8:09AM0.24m | 9:05PM0.32m | 9:03AM0.29m | 10:00PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 22 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 12 | S 7 | E 5 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 7 | 83 | 61 | 35 | 40 | 38 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 358 | 374 | 327 | 199 | 82 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 5 | E 5 | — | NW 3 | SE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 57 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | E 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | W 3 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 110 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2585 | 867 | 875 | 1314 | 0 | 178 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 174 | 208 | 409 | 2447 | 252 | 0 | 362 | 57 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 3 |
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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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