Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's check out what's cooking at Spring Lake for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are lookin' pretty flat and messy for the most part. For the first several days, from Sunday the 26th of July through to the end of the month, we’re dealin' with tiny, weak swell and a lot of cross-onshore wind. The wave energy is mostly weak, barely hittin' triple digits, and the water temp is sittin' about average for this time of year. Don't hold your breath.

We do get a bit of a pulse buildin' around the 29th and 30th, with the combined swell energy climbin' into a moderate range (234 at its peak on the 29th afternoon). The swell direction shifts to the ENE with a short, 6-second period, so it's gonna be a bit lumpy and lack punch. The real kicker is the wind though – it goes cross-offshore and then, on the mornin' of Thursday the 30th of July, we get a glassy, still wind. That’s about as good as it gets for conditions. The break is clean, but the swell is small at around 4 ft and the waves are just ordinary. It's really a spot check for a small glassy wave if you’re itchin'. Crowds could be a problem here, so bring a spare set of patience.

Movin' into August, the first week is mostly back to small and messy. Monday the 3rd of August mornin' has another glassy window with a tiny 3 ft SSE swell (combined energy of 92), but it's a weak, short-period signal. You might get a knee-high roller, but honestly, it’s not worth paddlin' out for.

The real standout, if you can call it that, happens way out on Thursday the 6th of August. Swell size bumps up to 5 ft from the SSE, with a moderate energy level of 231. Problem is, it’s accompanied by a moderate to fresh cross-shore wind (12-18 mph), which is gonna chop it up into a lumpy mess. The wave comment says "poor surf conditions" – and for a sandbar break like Spring Lake, that's a recipe for blown-out, bumpy lines. That setup might actually be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. For a standard log or shortboard, it's not a great look.

In short, the entire 16-day window is a real struggle. There’s no major groundswell or long-period energy to get excited about. The cleanest windows have no swell, and the days with the most swell have the worst wind. It’s a classic case of the lake stayin' quiet. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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