
Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, E swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Spring Lake has lined up over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The numbers don’t lie, and for most of the forecast, we’re staring at a whole lot of nothing special.
The overall pattern is one of small, weak, and often messy surf. The water temp is sitting at 72°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus if you’re just having a paddle, but it won’t help the waves.
We kick off Saturday, July 4th with a tiny 1ft SE swell, period a mediocre 9 seconds. The combined energy is only 22 – that’s weak. Wind is offshore in the morning from the WNW at 6 mph, so it’s clean, but there’s just no power behind it. The call is for poor surf conditions and a score of zero. Sunday the 5th is similar: 1ft, short period, onshore wind, washout.
Monday the 6th sees a bump in size to 3ft then 5ft from the east, but the period drops to a pathetic 5 or 6 seconds, and it’s onshore with risk of thunderstorms. Energy gets up to 160 (moderate) but the quality is just not there. Tuesday the 7th is the biggest of the week – 5ft ENE swell, but again short period (6 seconds), cross-shore wind at 19 mph, lumpy, messy, and a 0 score.
Wednesday the 8th morning offers the first tiny glimmer: 3ft E swell, period 7 seconds, energy of 116 (moderate), with a cross-offshore north wind at 9 mph. It’s still weak and unremarkable, but the wind is clean, so the surface is smooth. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – that’s as good as it gets. I wouldn’t get too excited.
Thursday the 9th through the rest of the first week is small, onshore, or cross-shore chop. Friday the 10th afternoon has a 3ft south swell with clean cross-offshore wind, but the period is a lousy 5 seconds – just windswell mush.
Then we hit a real desert. From Saturday July 11th all the way through Sunday July 19th, the swell drops to 1.0ft to 3ft at best, with periods stuck between 4 and 8 seconds. Energy values fall into the teens and twenties (weak). There are a few glassy or clean windows, like Saturday July 18th morning with glassy conditions and a 1.0ft SE swell, and Friday July 17th with clean cross-offshore light wind, but the waves are just too small to recommend. The guidance says Spring Lake is a consistent spot, but this is a proper flat spell. It’s the kind of blank run that feels normal for any exposed sandbar when the swell windows just aren’t lining up.
So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, there isn’t a true standout. If I had to pick one session to maybe get wet on a foamie, it’s the Wednesday July 8th morning at Spring Lake, with a clean 3ft east swell. But keep your expectations on the floor.
For the second week, it’s more of the same: tiny, weak, and inconsistent. Don’t hold your breath.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 |
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21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 45 | 151 | 289 | 225 | 188 | 178 | 103 | 81 | 39 | 27 | 76 | 65 | 24 | 53 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:59AM1.26m | 11:01PM1.42m | 11:42AM1.30m | 11:47PM1.38m | 12:27PM1.36m | 00:36AM1.34m | 1:14PM1.42m | 1:30AM1.30m | 2:06PM1.49m | 2:29AM1.27m | 3:04PM1.55m | 3:35AM1.25m | 4:07PM1.62m | 4:45AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:44PM0.26m | 5:16AM0.10m | 5:27PM0.29m | 5:54AM0.11m | 6:21PM0.31m | 6:39AM0.12m | 7:32PM0.31m | 7:36AM0.13m | 8:47PM0.27m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:54PM0.20m | 9:45AM0.09m | 10:55PM0.10m | ||||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | 6 | — | 8 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 33 | 35 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 |
21 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 6 | 178 | 103 | 81 | 39 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 56 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | S 8 |
4 | — | — | 18 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | — | — | S 7 | S 10 | SE 9 |
1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 13 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | WNW 2 |
— | 15 | 18 | — | — | — | 45 | 151 | 289 | 225 | 188 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 76 | 65 | 24 | 53 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 563 | 2309 | 34 | 1002 | 2417 | 274 | 235 | 235 | 56 | 155 | 704 | 54 | 0 | 201 | 356 | 356 | 400 | 400 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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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.










