Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with S 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 (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next two weeks around Spring Lake are gunna be a real test of patience. The whole 16-day window is a long, flat slog with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 75°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a little something.
The first recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Friday, August 28th, and even then it’s a sorry sight. Friday morning brings a tiny 3ft swell from the SE with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 114. The wind is glassy though, which is a rare treat, but the waves are just ordinary. That afternoon drops to 3ft, but the wind swings to a light cross-off, keeping it clean. Still, nothing to get excited about.
Saturday, August 29th and Sunday, August 30th are even smaller – 2ft to 2ft – with weak energy in the 30 to 60 range. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or cross-on, so it’s choppy and messy. Monday, August 31st through to Wednesday, September 9th is a total write-off. Tiny waves, poor conditions, and the wind is often onshore or strong. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday, September 1st morning with a light offshore wind from the WNW, but the swell is only 2ft from the SE – just not enough.
Now, the only real standout in this whole bleak outlook is Thursday, September 10th. It’s a long way off, so keep that in mind, but it’s the only glimmer of hope. Thursday morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the east with a short 6-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 319. The wind is a clean offshore from the NW, so the conditions should be good. The afternoon gets even better: 7ft from the ENE with a 7-second period, energy at 444, and a gentle offshore wind from the WNW. That’s proper surf. But that 7ft to 7ft range is getting into expert territory, and the short period means it’ll be a bit fat and dumpy, not a long, rolling wave. Still, for a beach break setup, it’s the only time the paddle out is worth it.
For the rest of the time, with the small, weak swell and poor quality, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The waves just aren’t there for us.
Keep your eyes on that Thursday, September 10th, but don’t hold your breath on the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 68 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 112 | 80 | 69 | 51 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | on | on |
High Tide | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:25AM1.38m | 7:37PM1.59m | 8:01AM1.45m | 8:12PM1.59m | 8:35AM1.50m | 8:48PM1.57m | 9:11AM1.54m | 9:27PM1.52m | 9:50AM1.57m | 10:11PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.58m | 11:01PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:15AM0.08m | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:54AM0.03m | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:30AM-0.00m | 2:48PM0.08m | 3:05AM-0.02m | 3:29PM0.08m | 3:40AM-0.01m | 4:10PM0.10m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:55PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 68 | 62 | 67 | 35 | 112 | 80 | 69 | 51 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | E 8 | ESE 9 | S 6 | E 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SSW 4 | SE 10 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 1 | 65 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 20 | — | 2 | 4 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 9 | — | — | SE 7 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 7 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 5 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSW 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 23 | 66 | 39 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | 22 | 12 | 10 | — | 4 | — | 25 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1314 | 210 | 356 | 1196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 151 | 8 | 8 | 2697 | 400 | 184 | 184 | 1204 | 235 | 1206 | 214 |
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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).
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