
Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gap at the start here, mate. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until Sunday the 20th, so don’t bother waxing up before then. The first few days are flat and messy anyway.
Come Sunday morning the 20th, we finally get a bit of life— 3ft of ESE swell with a 6 second period, and the wind’s swinging offshore from the SW. It’s clean, but small and weak, the kind of day where you’re trading waves for long paddles. That afternoon bumps up to 5ft from the S, offshore WNW wind, and it’s actually surfable— just very ordinary, not the kind of thing you’d set an alarm for.
After that, it’s a write-off for a while. Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd sees the swell build— 5ft up to 7ft— but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore the whole time, and it’s choppy, lumpy, messy. The combined energy climbs from 146 up to 403, so there’s push in the water, but it’s all over the place. Not worth the frustration.
By Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th, we’re looking at 7ft to 7ft of ESE swell with 7-9 second periods, but the wind is fresh and cross-shore, and the comment is “poor surf conditions” across the board. The energy is strong— 516 up to 660— but it’s lumpy and cross-chop everywhere. This is more of a kite-surfing show than a surfing one, to be honest. If you’ve got a kite, it might be your window. Otherwise, leave the board in the van.
Saturday the 26th drops slightly to 5ft-5ft, but it’s still fresh cross-onshore and lumpy, energy around 348-428. Same story— messy.
Sunday the 27th is fresh cross-shore, 4ft dropping to 3ft, lumpy cross-chop. Still nothing clean.
Then Monday the 28th morning, we get a slight reprieve— 3ft ESE, cross-off N wind, energy down to 92, and it’s clean. Not big, but clean. That afternoon is the real standout though: 2ft ESE, 9 second period, glassy calm, energy 89. It’s small, but glassy and clean— the best deal in this whole run. Sunset session material right there.
After that, Tuesday the 29th and Wednesday the 30th go bad again— fresh cross-onshore, lumpy, dropping to 1ft. Just no.
Spring Lake (sandbar) is consistent but only really shines when conditions align— and here, they barely do. The one glassy window on Monday the 28th afternoon is the pick, but it’s small, so don’t expect much. The bigger swells later in the run are all blown out. Crowds are possible when it’s clean, but with this quality, it might be quiet anyway.
Overall, keep expectations low. The 28th afternoon is the one worth chasing. Everything else, you’re better off doing something else.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | S 6 | SE 10 |
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22 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 77 | 67 | 141 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:04PM1.31m | 3:42AM1.12m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:47AM0.46m | 9:44PM0.35m | |||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
7:07 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSW 4 | ESE 12 | E 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 11 | S 6 |
19 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 67 | 11 | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | S 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 |
3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 13 | — | 12 | 3 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 |
4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | ESE 6 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | NNE 4 |
22 | 39 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 77 | 57 | 141 | 38 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 1007 | 884 | 786 | 651 | 201 | 4 | 4 | 651 | 403 | 184 | 878 | 448 | 1205 | 1205 | 1205 | 201 | 0 | 80 |
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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.










