Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ESE 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
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 got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty slim. The whole start of the period is a write-off, so don't bother paddling out until we get into the second week.
The first eight days or so are a bust. From Saturday the 29th of August right through until Monday the 7th of September, it’s all tiny, weak, and messy. We're talking swell heights barely scraping 1 ft to 3 ft, but with all sorts of cross-shore and onshore winds messing it up. The energy is pathetic, mostly sitting between 17 and 157 on the scale, but it's all junk. The water temp is sitting at about 74°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you wouldn't want to be in it for the surf. Forget it.
Then, on Tuesday the 8th of September, we finally see a glimmer. The morning kicks off with a clean little 3 ft from the ENE, light offshore wind out of the SW, and combined energy of 105. It’s surfable, but ordinary. The afternoon gets a little better with 4 ft from the east and energy jumping to 174. Still, it’s nothing to write home about.
The real standout, the one worth circling on your calendar, is Wednesday the 9th of September. Spring Lake is the spot to be that morning. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the east, period of 7 seconds, and a nice light offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy hits 212, which is moderate, and the conditions are looking clean. It’s not huge, but for this stretch, it’s the best we’ve got. The break is a consistent sandbar, exposed to the ENE, which matches the swell direction well. Keep an eye on the crowds though – it can get busy sometimes.
After that, we get a few more days of small, clean conditions with light winds, but nothing that’s gonna get your heart racing. The swell stays under 3 ft, and the energy drops right back off into the double digits. Nothing worth getting out of bed for.
So there you have it. A long flat spell, then one decent morning to wet the line. Hope you’re patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 30 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 35 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 92 | 75 | 94 | 121 | 94 | 81 | 73 | 47 | 16 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:35AM1.50m | 8:48PM1.57m | 9:11AM1.54m | 9:27PM1.52m | 9:50AM1.57m | 10:11PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.58m | 11:01PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.57m | 11:59PM1.31m | 12:23PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.26m | 1:25PM1.54m | 2:06AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:48PM0.08m | 3:05AM-0.02m | 3:29PM0.08m | 3:40AM-0.01m | 4:10PM0.10m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:55PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.08m | 5:48PM0.21m | 5:41AM0.15m | 6:56PM0.26m | 6:45AM0.22m | 8:16PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 92 | 75 | 63 | 121 | 94 | 81 | 73 | 47 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 4 | E 15 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 16 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 5 | S 6 | S 5 | E 9 | WNW 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | SE 15 | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SE 9 | — | S 8 | S 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 13 | — | 1 | 5 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | S 4 | ENE 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | ENE 4 | E 6 | — | SSW 5 | S 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 35 | 5 | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | — | 32 | 94 | — | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 485 | 184 | 521 | 2417 | 80 | 184 | 867 | 448 | 521 | 354 | 16 | 398 | 476 | 59 | 208 | 253 | 0 | 521 | 59 | 59 |
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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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