Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Spring Lake has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – it’s gonna be a long, quiet wait. We’re looking at a big ol’ gap of almost no real surf for the first week and a half. From now until around the 3rd of September, the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. The swell energy is sitting in the weak zone (values like 25 to 92), and the heights are barely a whisper at 1 ft to 3 ft. You’d be fighting for a bump on a flat day. The wind tries to help out sometimes – like the glassy Wednesday morning on the 26th of August, or a few gentle offshore moments – but there just isn’t enough swell to do anything with. It’s a real patience test.
Then, things finally start to change around Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell picks up nicely, hitting 7 ft from the east with a short period of 7 seconds. The combo energy jumps into the strong range (601 to 738), so there’s some real push behind it. The wind is cross-shore, so it won’t be perfect, but it’ll be rideable. Friday the 4th of September looks a touch cleaner with a cross-offshore breeze from the north, and the swell stays solid around 7 ft. This is expert territory though – over 8 ft on Friday morning, and 7 ft is still hefty for most. The period is short, so these waves will be steep and powerful. Not for the faint of heart.
Now, if you’re looking for the true standout, I’d point you to Sunday the 6th of September. The morning session is where it’s at. Swell drops to a more manageable 4 ft from the ESE, with a moderate combined energy (283) – still solid, but less intense. The wind goes light and cross-offshore from the NNW, so the surface will be clean with clean lines. This is the best balance of size and quality we see in the whole forecast. It’s still a little punchy, but a good intermediate could handle it.
One thing to note, Spring Lake is a sandbar, so it can be a bit fickle, but it’s consistent. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 75°F, so you won’t need a thick suit.
When the swell fades again early in the second week, it drops back to small stuff with messy winds. That Sunday morning on the 6th is your golden window. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 48 | 70 | 59 | 43 | 101 | 92 | 46 | 51 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 24 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.50m | 6:47AM1.31m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:52PM0.20m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | 12:39PM0.18m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 48 | 70 | 21 | 43 | 101 | 92 | 46 | 51 | 38 | 19 | 28 | 33 | 24 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | E 11 | S 5 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 59 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 10 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | S 7 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | SW 2 | NW 2 | NW 3 | S 6 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | S 7 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | — | 25 | 26 | — | 85 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 7 | 392 | 400 | 184 | 148 | 1196 | 354 | 356 | 403 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 199 | 8 | 878 | 563 | 448 |
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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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