Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
21.8° C
0.2° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, ENE swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Spring Lake.

First week is a total dud. From Sunday the 12th through Saturday the 18th, it’s all tiny, weak, and choppy. Nothing over 0.8m, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it a mess. The wave energy is in the 20s and 30s – basically nothing. Water temp is about 71°, which is normal for the season.

Then we get a pulse. Sunday the 19th afternoon is the real standout. It goes glassy – zero wind – and the swell jumps to 2.2m from the east, period 7 seconds. The combined energy is 515, which is strong. That’s expert territory, so it’s not for the faint of heart, but the conditions will be clean as a whistle. Best waves of the whole forecast.

Monday the 20th is still decent. Morning swell is 1.6m from the east, with a clean cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is 385. It’s a bit smaller than Sunday, but still solid for intermediate surfers. Afternoon drops to 1.4m, but the wind turns onshore, so the morning is the better call.

From Tuesday the 21st onward, it’s back to tiny, weak, and choppy. Swell drops below 0.8m, and the wind is mostly onshore. There’s a couple of glassy moments on the 23rd and 27th, but with no swell, it’s just flat.

So, bottom line: your only real window is Sunday the 19th afternoon through Monday the 20th morning. After that, the lake goes quiet again.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.6
ESE
5
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5
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6
0.3
SE
9
0.4
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9
0.3
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0.3
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0.5
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0.5
E
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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17
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30
12
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30
19
17
10
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8
7
19
78
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
SSE
5
S
10
SE
20
S
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
10
N
10
WNW
15
W
5
NW
10
N
10
S
10
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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High Tide
6:14PM1.76m
6:51AM1.41m
7:10PM1.81m
7:46AM1.47m
8:04PM1.83m
8:40AM1.51m
8:55PM1.80m
9:33AM1.54m
9:47PM1.73m
10:27AM1.54m
10:39PM1.64m
11:20AM1.53m
11:30PM1.53m
Low Tide
11:46AM-0.00m
00:50AM-0.06m
12:45PM-0.05m
1:45AM-0.13m
1:43PM-0.08m
2:37AM-0.17m
2:38PM-0.09m
3:26AM-0.18m
3:30PM-0.07m
4:11AM-0.16m
4:20PM-0.01m
4:56AM-0.10m
5:10PM0.08m
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5:35
5:37
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5:39
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5:41
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8:25
8:24
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Temp °C
23
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27
33
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Feels °C
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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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