Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Issued: 7 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
21.8° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Spring Lake surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SE swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 37°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.9
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.4
SE
6
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
34
45
21
23
22
21
21
19
12
12
18
21
23
23
42
74
139
159
112
83
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
20
S
10
W
5
NNE
20
SSW
10
W
10
SW
15
W
15
N
15
ENE
20
SE
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
0
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:39AM1.23m
9:42PM1.49m
10:18AM1.23m
10:20PM1.46m
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
Low Tide
3:30PM0.22m
4:09AM0.08m
4:07PM0.24m
4:43AM0.09m
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
thunderstorm
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rain showers
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clear
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part cloud
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mod rain
thunderstorm
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light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:29
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
 mm
1
1
2
7
5
1
4
1
Temp °C
33
34
34
33
35
34
32
37
31
23
24
22
21
21
21
23
24
23
20
22
22
Feels °C
37
34
35
36
34
35
34
37
33
21
22
20
19
20
20
24
27
25
20
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.8
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Energy kJ
19
21
34
14
23
11
8
11
12
8
11
18
21
23
23
23
14
159
112
83
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
5
0.4
S
5
Energy kJ
21
21
21
22
21
21
19
12
1
1
2
2
1
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
ENE
3
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
4
4
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
N
3
0.3
NE
3
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
3
0.6
ESE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.9
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
39
34
45
17
1
3
1
12
2
8
15
42
74
139
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
1204
0
74
1205
91
179
875
8
1002
1002
1094
1094
1205
521
62
214
223
494
860
54
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
9
8
9
9
6
7
7
9
7
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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