Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 07 May 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
11.4° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (May 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 14th May)5ft (1.5m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
1.1
S
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
9
1
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.8
S
4
1.5
S
5
0.6
E
5
1
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
26
32
42
64
28
25
93
115
70
67
47
56
50
21
15
16
21
131
20
102
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
WNW
30
WNW
10
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
25
S
0
ESE
20
N
10
NNE
25
NW
25
NNW
5
W
10
N
20
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
20
S
10
WNW
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
High Tide
00:03AM1.32m
12:49PM1.11m
00:53AM1.30m
1:38PM1.14m
1:45AM1.30m
2:29PM1.20m
2:40AM1.30m
3:22PM1.30m
3:38AM1.32m
4:17PM1.42m
4:38AM1.36m
5:10PM1.55m
5:36AM1.40m
6:01PM1.68m
Low Tide
6:22AM0.27m
6:13PM0.41m
7:20AM0.29m
7:29PM0.42m
8:21AM0.26m
8:45PM0.37m
9:15AM0.20m
9:48PM0.28m
10:04AM0.12m
10:43PM0.17m
10:51AM0.04m
11:36PM0.06m
11:39AM-0.02m
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heavy rain
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5:48
5:47
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
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7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
6
2
1
18
1
2
7
2
3
Temp °C
15
14
17
15
16
16
16
18
19
18
12
15
15
12
16
16
13
12
13
13
17
10
9
10
11
11
12
15
17
14
14
9
12
13
5
13
11
8
7
6
8
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
S
6
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
1.1
S
6
1
SSE
7
0.3
E
9
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
1.1
S
7
1
SSE
7
Energy kJ
35
21
32
47
41
28
97
93
14
70
67
47
56
50
21
15
16
9
8
104
102
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
E
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.5
S
6
0.3
S
5
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
E
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.6
E
5
0.4
E
5
Energy kJ
5
26
23
42
5
5
25
13
12
14
12
16
5
11
9
8
10
10
10
20
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.4
S
4
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
S
6
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
E
6
Energy kJ
8
12
5
6
5
5
10
13
13
13
19
11
11
3
20
10
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
0.2
WNW
2
1.1
S
5
1.4
S
6
1.1
SSE
7
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.8
S
4
1.5
S
5
Energy kJ
11
1
64
144
115
6
3
21
131
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
34
8
34
5
231
403
5
0
231
0
54
16
56
27
4
148
362
2417
393
106
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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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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