Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one to swallow. We're looking at a full 16-day window, from the 1st of August right through to the 16th, and honestly, the surf is pretty much a write-off. There's a massive gap here with nothing worthwhile on offer. The only tiny flicker of life comes on Monday the 3rd of August, but even that's a stretch.
The water temp at Spring Lake is sitting at a warm 74°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you can't blame the conditions on a chilly lake.
For the rest of the period, it's a bleak picture. From the 1st right through to the 16th, we see nothing but poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, choppy, or just plain messy. Swell heights are tiny, often below 2 ft, with periods that are short and weak. The combined energy is in the low double digits or less, barely registering. It's the kind of setup that's more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, with that persistent cross-shore wind.
The one standout, if you can call it that, is Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds, giving a moderate energy reading of 284. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the SW, which will clean things up. But this is a sandbar break, and it's only a "sometimes" kind of spot. It's a real gamble. The swell direction is from the SSE, while the optimum direction for this break is ENE, so it's coming from the wrong angle. It's not going to be great, but it's the only time in the entire forecast that the conditions are even described as "good".
Other than that, Sunday the 14th of August morning has a similar 5 ft swell from the S, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, ruining any potential. The rest of the days are just flat, choppy, or both. It's a long, dry spell, fellas. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 5 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | E 11 | E 11 | S 6 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 25 | 64 | 69 | 85 | 284 | 284 | 221 | 120 | 111 | 79 | 66 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 138 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:45AM1.37m | 9:53PM1.50m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:34PM1.45m | 11:06AM1.44m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:53AM1.48m | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:45PM1.51m | 1:10AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.53m | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:42PM1.55m | 3:21AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM0.16m | 4:12AM0.03m | 4:27PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:20AM0.07m | 6:01PM0.25m | 6:04AM0.12m | 7:09PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.16m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 33 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 284 | 284 | 221 | 120 | — | 79 | 66 | 17 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 5 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 61 | 25 | 64 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 111 | — | — | 43 | 124 | 97 | 218 | 112 | 81 | 138 | 109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 867 | 448 | 1000 | 1334 | 1059 | 1319 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 121 | 0 | 199 | 231 | 115 | 34 | 231 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
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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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