Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 470 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the whole 16-day picture for Spring Lake, and honestly, it’s a frustrating stretch. The swell just isn’t showing up with any real energy or consistency, and the wind is often working against us. For the first few days, it’s all small, weak, and messy. There’s a brief window of hope on Monday, August 3rd, but even then it’s only marginal.
The best of a pretty average bunch is Monday, August 3rd. The morning is looking at a 6ft swell out of the SSE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 365, which is about as good as it gets in this whole run. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SW, so the wave face should be clean. It’s a sandbar setup, so it’s not the most reliable for shape, but with the wind clean, it’s your best shot. The water temp is around 74°F, which is about normal for this time of year. The afternoon holds up at 6ft with slightly more energy (470) and still clean wind. Keep in mind, this is a sandbar, and it’s “sometimes” crowded, so you might have some company. For a sandbar, 6ft is a decent size, but not too big for intermediates.
After Monday, the surf drops right off. Tuesday, August 4th, is back to tiny 3ft and poor wind. Then Wednesday, August 5th, is a choppy, cross-windy mess. From Thursday, August 6th, through to the end of the 16 days, the swell is mostly below 2ft, with energy levels in the single digits or low double digits. Even when the wind goes glassy or offshore, like on Friday, August 7th morning, or Saturday, August 16th morning, the swell is just too small to do anything with. There are long gaps of nothing worth paddling out for.
The bottom line: if you’re desperate, get out on Monday, August 3rd. For the rest of the forecast, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 34 | 42 | 147 | 365 | 470 | 280 | 99 | 74 | 60 | 153 | 108 | 80 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 83 | 83 | 28 | 175 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:34PM1.45m | 11:06AM1.44m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:53AM1.48m | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:45PM1.51m | 1:10AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.53m | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:42PM1.55m | 3:21AM1.23m | 3:51PM1.59m | 4:33AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:20AM0.07m | 6:01PM0.25m | 6:04AM0.12m | 7:09PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.16m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.16m | 10:42PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 11 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 147 | 365 | — | 280 | 99 | 74 | 66 | 153 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 86 | 9 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | E 12 | E 10 | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 11 | — | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 8 | SSE 8 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | — | SE 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 42 | 155 | 537 | 470 | 9 | 4 | — | 60 | 254 | 108 | 80 | 119 | 212 | 175 | — | 83 | 83 | 59 | 175 | 153 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1000 | 2304 | 1055 | 30 | 0 | 49 | 57 | 231 | 210 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 201 | 231 | 5 | 5 | 1205 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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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).
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