Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 EDT
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Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
11.4° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun morning).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
1.7
S
7
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.1
E
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
10
1.1
S
5
1.3
S
5
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.6
SSE
6
1.1
SE
4
0.2
E
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
0
118
84
3
8
26
30
57
55
97
24
23
25
40
6
422
192
53
33
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
NW
15
NW
15
SSW
20
NNW
10
W
25
W
10
SW
30
S
15
SSW
15
NW
10
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
15
WSW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NW
10
W
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:30PM1.41m
11:13AM1.12m
11:15PM1.35m
12:01PM1.10m
00:03AM1.32m
12:49PM1.11m
00:53AM1.30m
1:38PM1.14m
1:45AM1.30m
2:29PM1.20m
2:40AM1.30m
3:22PM1.30m
3:38AM1.32m
4:17PM1.42m
Low Tide
4:54AM0.18m
4:41PM0.33m
5:35AM0.23m
5:20PM0.37m
6:22AM0.27m
6:13PM0.41m
7:20AM0.29m
7:29PM0.42m
8:21AM0.26m
8:45PM0.37m
9:15AM0.20m
9:48PM0.28m
10:04AM0.12m
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5:50
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:45
5:43
5:43
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7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
2
10
1
9
2
3
Temp °C
18
19
17
18
11
15
17
14
16
16
15
13
13
13
15
14
18
18
15
12
16
11
13
12
16
7
11
13
9
12
12
8
8
10
10
10
9
17
13
8
7
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.1
E
9
0.9
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
S
5
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
2
2
118
84
2
62
21
30
37
42
42
22
17
22
12
5
422
192
53
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
E
8
0.5
ESE
10
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
12
0.6
E
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
7
Energy kJ
2
2
3
8
26
1
51
5
2
24
23
12
6
48
42
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
4
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
2
6
1
6
5
6
4
11
2
4
4
14
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
7
1.9
S
7
1.7
S
7
0.4
NW
2
0.3
NNW
3
1
S
7
0.7
S
6
1
S
5
1.1
S
5
1.3
S
5
0.6
SSE
6
1.1
SE
4
2.5
S
8
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.3
W
3
Energy kJ
462
347
262
1
2
89
38
57
55
97
25
40
815
16
10
6
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1282
1205
34
27
0
5
27
8
5
0
231
4
3
184
2231
356
5
16
0
0
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
2
4
4
3
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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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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