Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
18.1°C
0.8° 

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 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SE 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 (Oct 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 11th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 11th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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8
0.1
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0.2
SSE
7
0.3
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0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.2
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9
0.9
SSE
5
1.7
SSE
8
1.8
SE
9
1.3
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
E
6
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0.5
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6
0.6
E
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0.4
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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22
23
8
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45
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465
207
93
42
28
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20
36
17
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNE
15
E
20
ESE
20
SE
30
ESE
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NNW
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NNE
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N
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N
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ENE
10
SE
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SW
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WNW
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NNW
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:51AM1.66m
7:05PM1.57m
7:33AM1.70m
7:47PM1.54m
8:13AM1.70m
8:28PM1.47m
8:51AM1.67m
9:09PM1.39m
9:30AM1.60m
9:53PM1.30m
10:11AM1.52m
10:39PM1.22m
Low Tide
00:33AM-0.07m
12:55PM-0.02m
1:15AM-0.08m
1:42PM-0.03m
1:55AM-0.05m
2:26PM-0.02m
2:33AM0.01m
3:08PM0.02m
3:10AM0.08m
3:48PM0.07m
3:45AM0.16m
4:28PM0.15m
4:20AM0.25m
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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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