Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 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 the forecast for Spring Lake. Gotta be straight with you; this is a tough one. The next sixteen days are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle session. There's a brief window of opportunity early on, but after that, it's a long stretch of flat, messy, or just plain poor conditions.
Right, the best of what we've got is a short-lived peak on Monday the 3rd. The morning kicks off with a bit of energy, but it's a bit of a gamble. The swell is a solid 6.6ft from the SSE with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (521). The big issue is that cross-shore wind from the SSW at 12 mph is going to make it lumpy and choppy. The water temp is 75.2°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit. It's a marginal call for the morning, but the afternoon looks much better. The wind swings to the WSW at 9 mph, turning cross-offshore, and the swell drops to 5.2ft from the SSE. The energy is still moderate (367) and the report says the surf should be clean. That Monday afternoon is your best shot all forecast, but it's a one-off.
Then it all goes quiet. From Tuesday the 4th all the way through to Sunday the 18th, the charts are basically a flatline. There are a few days with tiny bits of knee-high slop, but the wind is almost always onshore, cross-shore, or just too strong, making it a mess. The swell direction is all over the place—mostly from the SE or E—but with periods of 5 to 8 seconds and combined energy readings mostly under 100 (weak), there's just no power or shape to be had. The water is cooling down, but that doesn't matter much when there's nothing to ride.
Look, this is a blank run. For an exposed sandbar like Spring Lake, it's a pattern we see—the ocean just goes quiet. No standouts to highlight here. If you're desperate, you could try a bodyboard on the Monday afternoon with the clean 5.2ft swell, but for a proper surf, this forecast is a write-off. The second week is even worse, with nothing but tiny, weak signals.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 10 | S 6 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 521 | 367 | 250 | 114 | 53 | 57 | 93 | 50 | 62 | 2 | 154 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 65 | 31 | 55 | 65 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:06AM1.44m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:53AM1.48m | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:45PM1.51m | 1:10AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.53m | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:42PM1.55m | 3:21AM1.23m | 3:51PM1.59m | 4:33AM1.27m | 5:00PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:20AM0.07m | 6:01PM0.25m | 6:04AM0.12m | 7:09PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.16m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.16m | 10:42PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.10m | 11:40PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 |
Feels °C | 25 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 5 | — | E 10 | E 11 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 521 | 367 | 250 | 114 | 37 | 54 | 93 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 109 | 50 | 10 | 50 | 25 | 2 | 39 | 25 | 9 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 11 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 45 | — | 57 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 20 | 31 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | N 3 | NE 3 | SE 7 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 546 | 1 | 2 | 53 | — | — | 50 | 62 | 76 | 154 | — | — | 49 | 65 | — | 55 | 65 | — | 38 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 0 | 49 | 57 | 231 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 0 | 30 | 231 | 231 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 178 | 0 | 49 | 8 | 121 |
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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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