Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 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 Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| 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, I'm Rusty, and I'm calling it like I see it for Spring Lake. Honestly, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a real bummer. There's no real swell pushing in, and the whole forecast is a long, flat stretch of nothing.
The entire 16-day window is a washout. We're looking at a gap of over two weeks without a single decent surf session. The water temp is sitting at 75.4°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's the only thing that's out of the ordinary.
Let's break it down. Monday the 7th, we've got a tiny 1.3ft east swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a measly 41. The wind is light and cross-off in the morning, so it's clean, but the surf is just too weak to warrant a paddle. Tuesday the 8th is even smaller, with a 1ft southeast swell. Things don't really improve. Wednesday the 9th sees a jump in wind, up to 19 mph out of the south-southwest, making a mess of the 4.6ft south swell. The energy hits 111, but with that fresh cross-shore wind, it's going to be lumpy and ugly. That's more kite-surfing weather than a day for a longboard.
The rest of the first week is a bust. Thursday the 10th through to Sunday the 13th, we're looking at 1ft to 2.6ft swells, mostly from the southeast, with periods all over the place. The energy values are in the teens and twenties, which is just pathetic. There's a moment of glass on Friday the 11th afternoon, but you'd need a prayer to catch that 1ft, 9-second dribble.
The second week is no better. From Monday the 14th through to Tuesday the 22nd, the forecast is a steady stream of tiny, weak swells, poor wind, and combined energy values that barely crack 50. The best we see is a 3.9ft south swell on Saturday the 19th, but with a 22 mph south-southwest cross-wind, it's a mess. The energy is 123, but the quality is zero. For a sandbar break like Spring Lake, it's just a blown-out, choppy horror show.
Bottom line: leave the board in the shed. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, there's not a single session worth chasing. Sorry, folks.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 102 | 159 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 19 | 62 | 27 | 33 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
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 | 10:29AM0.13m | 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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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 3 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | — | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 69 | 39 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 22 | — | 15 | 27 | 16 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 24 | 24 | 33 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | S 6 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | W 3 | W 3 | — | S 6 | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 7 | 102 | 159 | 97 | 2 | 1 | — | 18 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 62 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 19 | 214 | 274 | 884 | 473 | 403 | 884 | 884 | 5 | 36 | 56 | 91 | 121 | 184 | 1009 | 878 | 0 | 157 | 3212 | 8 |
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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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