Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: Spring Lake is lookin’ like a total flat spell for the next couple of weeks. There’s nothing on the cards that’s gonna get a surfer out of bed, but I’ll walk you through what little we’ve got.
The whole 16-day window kicks off with a real dud. From Tuesday the 25th of August right through to the afternoon of Friday the 28th of August, it’s all “poor surf conditions” – tiny swell, weak energy, and wind that’s mostly onshore or cross-shore making a mess of things. The water temp’s sitting at 75°, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that won’t matter if there’s no waves.
Come Friday afternoon the 28th of August, we finally scrape something surfable but very ordinary. Swell bumps to 2ft from ESE at 8 seconds, with light cross-offshore wind from SW. Combined energy is only 63 (weak), so it’s dribbly and small. That’s the best it gets for a while, and that’s sayin’ nothing.
Saturday the 29th through to Thursday the 3rd of September is another run of junk – poor surf, mostly cross-on or cross winds, and swell barely hitting 2ft. The one glimmer is Monday afternoon the 31st of August: glassy conditions with 3ft from S, but the period’s a shocking 4 seconds (windswash), and energy’s only 47. It’ll be clean but gutless.
Then there’s a real gap. From the 3rd of September afternoon through to the 4th, still marginal. But then Saturday the 5th of September morning shows some life: 3ft from ESE at 11 seconds, with 9 mph offshore wind from W. The combined energy hits 180 (moderate), and it’s clean. That’s the standout in this whole dry spell – Saturday morning and afternoon both offer “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” with gentle offshore flow. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. Swell direction suits the optimum ENE for Spring Lake. Expect some crowds, as the spot’s “sometimes” busy.
Sunday the 6th of September morning holds a little more: 2ft from ESE at 9 seconds, light cross-offshore wind, energy 105 (moderate). But it’s fading fast, and by afternoon it’s back to nothing.
After that, Monday the 7th to Wednesday the 9th of September is a total write-off – wave heights drop to 0.7-1ft, energy in the single digits or low 20s, and strong winds on the 9th making it choppy and lumpy. No surf to speak of.
So the honest story is: there’s no good surf here in the 16-day window. The one bright spot is Saturday 5th September morning and afternoon – that’s your best bet, but it’s still small and ordinary. This place can go flat for long stretches, and it’s doing just that. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 4 | ESE 17 |
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29 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 48 | 68 | 62 | 71 | 65 | 72 | 61 | 76 | 44 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 33 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 27 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:20PM1.50m | 6:47AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:25AM1.38m | 7:37PM1.59m | 8:01AM1.45m | 8:12PM1.59m | 8:35AM1.50m | 8:48PM1.57m | 9:11AM1.54m | 9:27PM1.52m | 9:50AM1.57m | 10:11PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.08m | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:54AM0.03m | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:30AM-0.00m | 2:48PM0.08m | 3:05AM-0.02m | 3:29PM0.08m | 3:40AM-0.01m | 4:10PM0.10m | 4:15AM0.02m | |||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 5 |
29 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 48 | 68 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 72 | 61 | 76 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 4 | — | SE 7 | SE 16 | SE 6 |
5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 19 | 22 | 54 | 44 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 1 | — | 25 | 10 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 6 | S 4 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 3 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | ESE 17 |
4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 27 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | NW 2 | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | — | E 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — |
1 | — | 2 | — | 12 | 16 | 17 | 71 | 27 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 392 | 400 | 184 | 148 | 1314 | 356 | 356 | 393 | 201 | 21 | 0 | 51 | 55 | 83 | 8 | 148 | 1314 | 1023 | 448 | 8 | 4 |
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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.











