Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
24.0°C
2.6° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 154 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spring Lake this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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 what’s on the menu for Spring Lake over this 16-day stretch.

Honestly, I’d say leave the board in the car for most of it. We’ve got a long, dry gap here. The first hint of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Monday the 21st of September. That’s a full two weeks of waiting. Before that, it’s all poor surf conditions with tiny scraps of energy and lousy wind. Even the Wednesday afternoon on the 9th of September with a 4ft south swell gets ruined by a fresh 19 mph cross-breeze that turns it into lumpy chop—more of a kiteboarding session than a surf.

On Monday the 21st of September, things finally wake up. The morning brings a glassy 5ft wave from the northeast. The combined energy of all swells directed here is sitting at 112 (moderate energy), and with the wind flat calm, it’s clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The swell period is short at 5 seconds, so it won't have any punch. That’s the best we’ve got early in the week.

Then, Tuesday the 22nd of September is the real standout of this whole outlook. Overnight, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the east, and the period stays short at 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 221 (moderate wave energy) and it’s glassy again in the morning. That’s the cleanest, most promising window. The swell is still a bit short-period and shapeless at a beach break, so it’s not gonna be a point-break dream, but for a Tuesday morning paddle with no wind—that’s the call.

Spring Lake is a sandbar setup and it’s exposed to the east-northeast, which lines up well with the swell direction. It’s a consistent spot, and crowds are possible sometimes. That Tuesday morning is the time to go. Don’t expect much else.

Stay patient, spring can be a waiting game. This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSW
4
1.3
S
5
1.6
SSW
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
47
32
15
11
12
12
4
81
154
12
13
15
14
13
11
13
14
15
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
NNW
5
SSE
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
SSE
15
WSW
15
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
NNW
15
NNE
10
SE
10
WSW
5
SSW
20
SSE
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:25AM1.31m
4:49PM1.60m
5:28AM1.42m
5:49PM1.66m
6:24AM1.53m
6:41PM1.70m
7:13AM1.62m
7:28PM1.71m
7:58AM1.68m
8:12PM1.68m
8:42AM1.69m
8:54PM1.60m
Low Tide
10:29PM0.13m
10:29AM0.13m
11:24PM0.04m
11:27AM0.05m
00:14AM-0.04m
12:21PM-0.01m
1:02AM-0.09m
1:13PM-0.05m
1:46AM-0.12m
2:02PM-0.06m
2:28AM-0.11m
2:49PM-0.04m
3:07AM-0.06m
rain showers
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rain showers
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6:28
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6:33
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7:20
7:17
7:16
7:15
7:13
7:12
7:09
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Temp °C
21
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25
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Feels °C
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17
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19
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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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