Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 26 Apr 2026 EDT
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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
9.7° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
ESE
9
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
211
245
234
304
541
431
417
371
201
164
154
275
281
162
125
99
78
57
61
61
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
ESE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
N
20
WNW
10
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
4:23PM1.41m
4:39AM1.38m
5:18PM1.48m
5:33AM1.38m
6:05PM1.55m
6:21AM1.39m
6:48PM1.61m
7:04AM1.38m
7:26PM1.63m
7:44AM1.36m
8:03PM1.62m
8:24AM1.32m
8:38PM1.59m
Low Tide
10:14AM0.06m
10:33PM0.14m
11:01AM0.03m
11:24PM0.09m
11:44AM0.01m
00:12AM0.05m
12:24PM0.01m
00:57AM0.02m
1:04PM0.03m
1:40AM0.01m
1:42PM0.06m
2:21AM0.01m
2:19PM0.11m
3:01AM0.02m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
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7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
15
1
5
Temp °C
6
7
9
10
12
12
10
10
10
11
10
10
12
13
11
12
16
15
11
13
13
-1
1
4
6
8
9
6
6
6
7
5
5
10
7
4
6
10
10
7
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
ESE
9
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
Energy kJ
17
17
245
234
304
541
431
417
371
201
164
154
275
281
162
125
99
78
57
61
61
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
11
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
6
1.1
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
S
7
0.3
S
5
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
11
10
9
4
80
24
18
7
3
7
3
5
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
7
0.7
SE
4
1.2
S
6
0.5
NW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
WNW
3
Energy kJ
193
211
12
106
5
7
11
13
4
12
6
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
393
903
49
51
1525
27
57
223
148
243
208
231
0
83
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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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