Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the Spring Lake scene over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough one.
To be honest, the first few weeks are a write-off. We’re looking at a solid stretch from now through the 29th of July where the conditions are just plain poor. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the water’s a mess. There’s nothing to get excited about. You’d be better off doing something else. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly under 100, and even when it climbs a bit, the quality is just not there.
We do get a tiny glimmer on the morning of the 30th of July. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the NNW, and it’s clean. The swell is a meagre 2 ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is only 84 – weak. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. It’s the only window in the whole run that’s even worth a mention, and it’s barely a whisper.
After that, it’s back to nothing. The rest of the run through to the 6th of August is a desert. Tiny, choppy, onshore slop. The water temperature is sitting at 74°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re staring at flat water.
The bottom line is: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. Spring Lake is a consistent sandbar, but it’s going to take a proper swell and clean wind to wake it up. For now, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but this one is looking bleak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 14 | 105 | 41 | 37 | 14 | 24 | 72 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 52 | 29 | 28 | 73 | 101 | 24 | 42 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:36PM1.43m | 2:51AM1.14m | 3:27PM1.41m | 3:48AM1.11m | 4:21PM1.41m | 4:48AM1.11m | 5:14PM1.44m | 5:44AM1.15m | 6:03PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.20m | 6:48PM1.51m | 7:16AM1.25m | 7:28PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM0.32m | 9:03AM0.29m | 10:00PM0.30m | 9:55AM0.30m | 10:51PM0.26m | 10:45AM0.29m | 11:38PM0.22m | 11:32AM0.27m | 00:23AM0.17m | 12:19PM0.23m | 1:07AM0.13m | 1:04PM0.20m | 1:49AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 234 | 137 | 105 | 60 | 38 | 15 | 24 | 72 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 52 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 47 | 42 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | 41 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | — | S 7 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 24 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NE 3 | — | — | ENE 5 | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | WNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 24 | — | 18 | 19 | — | — | 7 | 8 | 2 | 73 | 101 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 54 | 49 | 208 | 5 | 59 | 567 | 174 | 448 | 473 | 0 | 249 | 1199 | 400 | 184 | 144 | 0 | 51 | 252 | 5 |
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