Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 180 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut straight to it. The next 16 days are looking painfully flat for Spring Lake. There's a big, long stretch of nothing, so don't be in a rush.
The first thing you’ll see is a couple of days of tiny, blown-out dribble, starting Tuesday the 11th. We’re looking at a weak 1.3ft SSE swell with a short period, and the wind is just a mess. The water is a very warm 77.9°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get a nice float, but you won’t be surfing.
The entire period from the 11th through most of the 24th is a write-off. The combined wave energy is mostly weak, sitting well under 100 (often just 14 or 37), and the wave comments are all “poor surf conditions.” There’s a glimmer of something on Sunday the 16th afternoon with a 3.9ft southerly swell, but it’s getting hammered by a fresh 18.6 mph cross-shore wind. That’s messy, not memorable.
The only real sniff of a surfable wave arrives on Monday the 24th of August. The morning shows a 3.0ft SSE swell with a combined energy of 97. The wind is a gentle 9.3 mph cross-offshore, which will keep things clean. The wave comment finally says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about as good as it gets here for this forecast. That’s the only time you should even consider paddling out, and even then, keep your expectations on the floor. It’s not a standout in any way, but it’s the only option on the table.
Overall, this is a bleak outlook. If you’re desperate, check that Monday morning. Otherwise, the forecast might change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 3 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:46AM1.59m | 10:57PM1.47m | 11:33AM1.54m | 11:45PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:43PM0.08m | 5:00AM0.04m | 5:30PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 3 | — | 124 | 84 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 3 | E 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 3 | — | E 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 18 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | SW 3 | — | ENE 3 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | — | NW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 7 | NNE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | — | — | 2 | 14 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 60 | 229 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1000 | 2642 | 1000 | 1537 | 1299 | 652 | 1000 | 3238 | 56 | 2451 | 563 | 783 | 8 | 148 | 148 | 875 | 1205 | 903 | 27 | 51 | 54 |
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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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