Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
23.3°C
1.2° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 30th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 30th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking straight at the outlook for Spring Lake. Let's be real with each other.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest: the next 16 days are almost a total write-off for any decent surf here. The swell energy is just pathetic for most of it, barely cracking 45 in that combined energy reading, and the wind is constantly messing things up. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing really worth paddling out for, starting now and dragging on for over a week. It’s a tough run.

The only time things even *think* about waking up is around Wednesday the 2nd of September. The combined swell energy finally bumps up into the moderate range, hitting 124 on the Wednesday morning and staying around there. The problem is, the wind turns nasty on that Wednesday – a strong cross-onshore at 12 to 18 mph from the south. That’s turning the water into lumpy, choppy junk. Even with the swell trying to push up to 4 ft, it’s a mess. The wave comment doesn’t lie: poor surf conditions.

We finally get a small window late on Thursday the 3rd of September. It’s still not great, but it’s the *best* on offer. Thursday afternoon the wind swings offshore from the WNW at 15 mph. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the SE with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 103. The report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s a dead-set perfect description. It’s clean because of the offshore wind, but the swell is gutless. For an absolute die-hard, it might be worth a look to get wet and enjoy the clean conditions, but don’t expect anything with any punch.

After that, it drops straight back into the doldrums. From Friday the 4th of September all the way through to the end of the outlook on Sunday the 13th, we're looking at tiny waves – mostly 1 ft to 2 ft – and the wind keeps switching around. The combined energy stays below 70 for most of that. There’s another brief spike around Monday the 7th of September with a 4 ft swell from the SSE, but once again, the energy is moderate at best and the conditions are just described as “very ordinary.”

So, if you absolutely *have* to paddle out, your only real shot is Thursday afternoon the 3rd. It’s clean, but it’s small and weak. Otherwise, save your wax and wait for the next system. For a place like Spring Lake that’s a consistent sandbar, this is a remarkably flat and poor run. It’s more of a kite-surfing chop-fest than a surfers’ paradise right now.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Saturday
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Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
1.1
S
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
SE
8
0.4
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8
0.4
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7
0.4
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7
0.8
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4
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12
0.6
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11
1.2
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
30
30
23
24
46
31
16
21
19
17
15
52
75
89
115
115
75
26
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
NNE
15
SE
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
ESE
10
N
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
ESE
15
SSE
20
S
30
S
30
SSW
20
W
25
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross
on
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cross-off
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High Tide
8:12PM1.59m
8:35AM1.50m
8:48PM1.57m
9:11AM1.54m
9:27PM1.52m
9:50AM1.57m
10:11PM1.45m
10:35AM1.58m
11:01PM1.38m
11:26AM1.57m
11:59PM1.31m
12:23PM1.55m
1:01AM1.26m
Low Tide
2:30AM-0.00m
2:48PM0.08m
3:05AM-0.02m
3:29PM0.08m
3:40AM-0.01m
4:10PM0.10m
4:15AM0.02m
4:55PM0.15m
4:54AM0.08m
5:48PM0.21m
5:41AM0.15m
6:56PM0.26m
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Temp °C
26
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28
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Feels °C
29
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25
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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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