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Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
11.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Monday (May 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 18th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 18th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 19th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 5 | SSE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | |
46 | 50 | 36 | 43 | 53 | 129 | 54 | 35 | 38 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 21 | 51 | 25 | 100 | 103 | 55 | 41 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:29PM1.85m | 9:08AM1.45m | 9:22PM1.80m | 10:06AM1.42m | 10:20PM1.73m | 11:07AM1.40m | 11:21PM1.65m | 12:08PM1.39m | 00:21AM1.56m | 1:07PM1.39m | 1:18AM1.48m | 2:03PM1.40m | 2:14AM1.41m | 2:58PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:08AM-0.17m | 3:04PM-0.08m | 4:00AM-0.15m | 3:57PM-0.03m | 4:52AM-0.10m | 4:51PM0.05m | 5:47AM-0.03m | 5:50PM0.13m | 6:47AM0.03m | 6:57PM0.20m | 7:49AM0.07m | 8:07PM0.23m | 8:47AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — |
 | 8:06 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 8 | E 14 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 13 | SE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
 kJ | 112 | 50 | 4 | 34 | 39 | 24 | 54 | 78 | 105 | 51 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 103 | 55 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | E 18 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 13 | E 5 | SE 13 | ESE 10 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 35 | 38 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | — | E 18 | — | — | — | E 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ENE 4 | SE 14 | E 4 | E 13 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 12 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | — | S 3 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | — | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 46 | — | 36 | 43 | 53 | 129 | 112 | 119 | 146 | 11 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 25 | 100 | — | 7 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 235 | 867 | 404 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 51 | 867 | 34 | 651 | 510 | 380 | 274 | 884 | 1196 | 398 | 252 |
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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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