Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
24.1°C
2.7° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’ve got the goods on Spring Lake.

Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Spring Lake are a tough one for us surfers. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Wednesday afternoon, the 9th of September, and even then, it’s a bit of a mess. Before that, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves and poor surf conditions right through Monday and Tuesday. It’s gonna be a quiet start.

Now, the water temp is sitting at a very warm 75°, which is a full 5° warmer than average for this time of year. That’s a pretty big anomaly and means the water’s going to feel like a bath. Nice for a swim, but frustrating when there’s no swell to go with it.

Wednesday afternoon, the 9th, sees a sudden jump in energy. A south swell pushes through at 5ft, but it’s got a short, weak period of 5 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the SSW at 18 mph. The combined energy hits 109, which is moderate, but the wind is going to chop it up. It’s a poor surf call, and honestly, it looks more like a day for the kite surfers to get out there than for us paddle-surfers.

After that, we’re back to the doldrums. From Thursday the 10th right through to early next week, it’s tiny again – 1ft of weak, short-period swell. The wind does turn offshore and glassy at times, like Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, but with no wave height to work with, it’s just a flat, clean lake. It’s frustrating.

The best chance we get, and I’m not saying it’s a standout, but the best on offer, is the Friday afternoon, the 18th of September. We see a little bump with 2ft of swell from the ESE, a period of 8 seconds, and a moderate offshore wind from the WNW at 12 mph. The combined energy is 46 – weak – but it’s clean. That’s the one window where you might get a knee-high wave if you’re patient. Saturday the 19th also has clean, cross-off winds and 1ft from the east, but it’s a similar story.

Further out, Sunday morning the 20th looks glassy with a 1ft, 11-second period swell from the SE. The longer period is nice, but it’s a small, weak groundswell that will struggle to break at a sandbar.

So, bottom line: Spring Lake is in a flat spell. The only real pulse of energy on Wednesday the 9th is ruined by wind. The cleanest conditions come mid-to-late next week, but the waves are tiny. It’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so don’t give up hope, but right now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
SSW
4
1.4
S
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1.6
SSW
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0.3
SE
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0.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
15
11
12
7
10
102
170
12
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20
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9
14
24
24
33
41
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
W
10
WNW
10
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10
WSW
15
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
15
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15
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20
NNW
5
SSE
5
E
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ESE
15
SE
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SSE
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SSE
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:49PM1.60m
5:28AM1.42m
5:49PM1.66m
6:24AM1.53m
6:41PM1.70m
7:13AM1.62m
7:28PM1.71m
7:58AM1.68m
8:12PM1.68m
8:42AM1.69m
8:54PM1.60m
9:24AM1.67m
9:38PM1.50m
Low Tide
11:24PM0.04m
11:27AM0.05m
00:14AM-0.04m
12:21PM-0.01m
1:02AM-0.09m
1:13PM-0.05m
1:46AM-0.12m
2:02PM-0.06m
2:28AM-0.11m
2:49PM-0.04m
3:07AM-0.06m
3:32PM0.01m
3:44AM0.02m
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7:17
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Temp °C
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27
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Feels °C
22
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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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