Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
16.8°C
1.7° 

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 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, E swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 23rd Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 23rd Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 27th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
8
0.9
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.8
SE
10
1
SE
11
1
SE
10
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
172
310
185
82
82
121
101
68
64
37
20
110
224
200
287
277
210
137
109
83
62
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
15
ENE
0
NNE
10
NNW
5
SE
10
W
10
NW
10
S
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
NNW
25
NE
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
5
SE
5
E
15
SE
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:48PM1.44m
6:14AM1.56m
6:33PM1.48m
6:54AM1.67m
7:17PM1.49m
7:35AM1.74m
8:02PM1.48m
8:17AM1.77m
8:49PM1.44m
9:04AM1.76m
9:41PM1.39m
9:57AM1.70m
10:41PM1.33m
Low Tide
11:43AM0.12m
11:55PM0.01m
12:30PM0.04m
00:36AM-0.05m
1:18PM-0.03m
1:19AM-0.08m
2:06PM-0.08m
2:04AM-0.09m
2:54PM-0.09m
2:50AM-0.07m
3:43PM-0.08m
3:38AM-0.03m
4:35PM-0.03m
4:29AM0.04m
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Temp °C
12
12
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11
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13
11
15
14
12
19
18
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12
12
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Feels °C
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11
8
11
10
8
13
11
8
16
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8
8
11
12
12
12
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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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