Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Spring Lake. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The swell window is working, but the energy is just too low to get anything worthwhile. There’s a big gap of nothing early on, so don’t get your hopes up for a quick fix.
The water’s sitting at about 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re just getting wet.
The first real chance to even paddle out is Monday morning, August 24th. We’ve got a tiny little 1ft SE swell, with a 12-second period, which is a nice long interval but the size is just a tease. The combined energy is weak (60). The wind is light and cross-off from the SW, so it’s clean, but it’s just ankle-snappers. Honestly, it’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. You’d be sitting there waiting for a long time.
Tuesday through the rest of the week stays small. The swell stays around 1ft to 2ft, and the wind keeps shifting around. The best wind window is early Wednesday morning, August 26th, when it goes glassy with a light WNW breeze, but the swell is still a pathetic 1ft at 9 seconds. The energy is super low (26). It’s a total flat spell.
We don’t get any real bump until Sunday afternoon, August 30th, when a short-period S swell hits 5ft, but it’s a messy 5-second period and the wind is cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (128), but the conditions are poor. That’s a windswell mess, and it’s not worth the drive.
Now, Monday morning, August 31st, is probably the best of the lot. We get a 4ft SSW swell, 6-second period, with a light offshore NW wind. The energy is moderate (108) and it’s clean. It’s small, but it’s the most rideable wave of the whole run. Still, it’s not a standout.
Into the first week of September, the swell period lengthens out nicely, with 15-16 second intervals from the SE, but the height is stuck at 2ft to 2ft. The energy picks up a bit (143-184), but the wind is cross-on or onshore. It’s all show and no go.
The second week of the forecast, from September 3rd onwards, the wind really cranks up out of the ENE and NE. Swell heights climb to 3ft - 5ft, and the energy gets strong (291-530). But the wind is strong cross-onshore, making it lumpy and messy. This is a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
By Sunday, September 6th, the swell is 5ft from the E, but it’s a short-period 8 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-shore. It’s just a chunky, blown-out mess.
The only possible highlight is Monday, September 7th afternoon. The ESE swell is 3ft at 10 seconds, with a light SE cross-on breeze. The combined energy is moderate (250), and it’s listed as marginal. Not great, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see in that second week.
So, the bottom line: Spring Lake is going through a very quiet spell. If you’re desperate, Monday morning, August 31st, is the pick of a very thin crop. After that, it’s a long wait for blown-out, windy conditions. Better to wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 |
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35 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 65 | 61 | 44 | 99 | 72 | 47 | 67 | 29 | 38 | 31 | 33 | 120 | 69 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | 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 | 11:07AM0.30m | 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 | |||||||
6:15 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 11 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 |
21 | 33 | 16 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 65 | 61 | 44 | 99 | 74 | 47 | 67 | 29 | 38 | 31 | 33 | 8 | 69 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | E 7 | SE 11 | S 5 | ESE 6 | S 4 | NNW 2 | SE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | E 11 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | S 6 | E 9 | — | — |
35 | 4 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 26 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 72 | 2 | 34 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 7 | S 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 2 | NW 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 7 | N 3 | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 |
— | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 33 | — | 57 | 1 | — | 18 | 7 | 10 | 120 | 23 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 8 | 392 | 400 | 148 | 148 | 208 | 356 | 356 | 399 | 106 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 252 | 867 | 34 | 13 | 199 | 0 |
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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.











