Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: Spring Lake is lookin’ like a total flat spell for the next couple of weeks. There’s nothing on the cards that’s gonna get a surfer out of bed, but I’ll walk you through what little we’ve got.

The whole 16-day window kicks off with a real dud. From Tuesday the 25th of August right through to the afternoon of Friday the 28th of August, it’s all “poor surf conditions” – tiny swell, weak energy, and wind that’s mostly onshore or cross-shore making a mess of things. The water temp’s sitting at 75°, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that won’t matter if there’s no waves.

Come Friday afternoon the 28th of August, we finally scrape something surfable but very ordinary. Swell bumps to 2ft from ESE at 8 seconds, with light cross-offshore wind from SW. Combined energy is only 63 (weak), so it’s dribbly and small. That’s the best it gets for a while, and that’s sayin’ nothing.

Saturday the 29th through to Thursday the 3rd of September is another run of junk – poor surf, mostly cross-on or cross winds, and swell barely hitting 2ft. The one glimmer is Monday afternoon the 31st of August: glassy conditions with 3ft from S, but the period’s a shocking 4 seconds (windswash), and energy’s only 47. It’ll be clean but gutless.

Then there’s a real gap. From the 3rd of September afternoon through to the 4th, still marginal. But then Saturday the 5th of September morning shows some life: 3ft from ESE at 11 seconds, with 9 mph offshore wind from W. The combined energy hits 180 (moderate), and it’s clean. That’s the standout in this whole dry spell – Saturday morning and afternoon both offer “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” with gentle offshore flow. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. Swell direction suits the optimum ENE for Spring Lake. Expect some crowds, as the spot’s “sometimes” busy.

Sunday the 6th of September morning holds a little more: 2ft from ESE at 9 seconds, light cross-offshore wind, energy 105 (moderate). But it’s fading fast, and by afternoon it’s back to nothing.

After that, Monday the 7th to Wednesday the 9th of September is a total write-off – wave heights drop to 0.7-1ft, energy in the single digits or low 20s, and strong winds on the 9th making it choppy and lumpy. No surf to speak of.

So the honest story is: there’s no good surf here in the 16-day window. The one bright spot is Saturday 5th September morning and afternoon – that’s your best bet, but it’s still small and ordinary. This place can go flat for long stretches, and it’s doing just that. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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