Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s cut to the chase. The next couple of weeks at Spring Lake are looking pretty grim. We're talking a long stretch of tiny, weak, and messy surf with only one real window of hope tucked away at the end.

From Monday the 17th right through to the 27th, it’s mostly a write-off. We’re looking at knee-high slop with no power. The combined energy readings are mostly in the 30s, 40s, and 50s, which is weak. Swell periods are all over, but the size just isn't there. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, so the surface will be chopped up. There are a few clean mornings with light offshore breezes, like on the 23rd and 24th, but we're talking a mere 0.2 to 0.4m. You might find a knee-high crumble, but it's not worth getting out of bed for.

There's a quick pulse of south swell on the 25th, bumping things up to 1.2m to 1.5m, but it’s short-period windswell with onshore winds. That’s a blown-out, choppy mess – more suited for the kiteboarders than us. The energy does jump to 171, so there’s some push, but quality is zero.

We go right back into the small stuff after that. The 28th finally shows a change. Friday morning has clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 0.6m wave, but it's pretty ordinary. The afternoon is where it gets interesting. A 1.2m SE groundswell with a 6-second period meets glassy conditions, and the energy jumps to 169. It’s surfable, but the short period will make it sectiony. You’ll be paddling around a bit.

Now, for the real standout. It's over a week away, so temper expectations, but Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are showing the most promise. Saturday morning looks the best. We’ve got a 1.0m SE swell with a 12-second period – proper groundswell – and clean cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is a strong 456. This is the pick of the trip. Since it’s a sandbar, a long-period swell can sometimes make it break a little straight, but at that size and with those clean conditions, it should still be fun. The afternoon looks more marginal as the wind turns onshore, so get in early.

Sunday the 30th still has potential. A 1.1m ESE swell with a 9-second period and 203 energy in the morning, and again, clean cross-offshore winds. It’s a notch down from Saturday but still worth a paddle. The afternoon gets windier, so morning is the call.

After that, it fades back to nothing. So, we have a long, flat stretch until the 28th, and then one clear standout morning on the 29th worth planning for. It's promising, but it's a long way out, so keep the faith.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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