Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
21.5°C
2.1° 

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 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with 3,443 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 29th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 29th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 25th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

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Friday
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Saturday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
11
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E
11
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E
11
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E
12
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E
12
3.5
ENE
12
2.5
E
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2.2
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11
1.8
E
10
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9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2484
2469
2128
2375
2668
3042
1786
1130
625
413
580
533
488
412
215
108
167
127
132
102
71
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
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ENE
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NE
40
NNE
40
NNE
45
N
40
N
45
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
N
30
NNE
15
NNE
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NW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
S
25
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30
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Wind State
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cross
cross
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High Tide
6:26PM1.52m
6:51AM1.49m
7:05PM1.56m
7:27AM1.58m
7:43PM1.57m
8:03AM1.65m
8:23PM1.55m
8:41AM1.69m
9:05PM1.50m
9:23AM1.70m
9:53PM1.43m
10:11AM1.67m
10:49PM1.35m
Low Tide
12:11PM0.16m
00:36AM0.05m
12:57PM0.09m
1:15AM-0.01m
1:41PM0.04m
1:53AM-0.04m
2:26PM0.00m
2:32AM-0.05m
3:10PM-0.00m
3:12AM-0.03m
3:56PM0.02m
3:53AM0.02m
4:44PM0.07m
4:38AM0.08m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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