Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Spring Lake (sandbar) is cooking up for us over the next couple of weeks.

First thing you need to know: it’s a quiet start. The first few days are a write-off. We’re looking at nothing but tiny, poor surf through Thursday the 10th and into the weekend, with weak energy readings barely cracking double digits (13-18). The water temp is sitting at a balmy 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the swim is good.

Our first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 13th. The morning shows a glassy 3ft swell from the southeast, with the combined energy picking up to 71. It’s not going to set the world on fire, but that glassy wind is a treat. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it'll be a bit weak and crumbly, but at least it’s clean. That’s the best of a pretty ordinary first week.

After that, we slide back into a long, dry gap of poor conditions. From Monday the 14th all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd, every session is rated as poor surf. We’re talking tiny waves, onshore and cross-shore winds, and lumpy chop making a mess of things. A lot of those days have energy under 100, and the surf is just not worth paddling out for.

Now, hold onto your board. Things start to look interesting in the second week. Wednesday the 23rd sees a bump in energy with a 4ft swell from the east, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so while the energy is moderate (158), the quality is still poor.

The standout moment, and I mean the only real standout in this whole outlook, comes on Thursday the 24th of September. We get a fresh offshore wind from the WNW blowing all day, cleaning up a 5ft east swell. The combined energy jumps to a solid 195 in the morning and stays strong at 156 in the afternoon. This is the one to circle on your calendar. With the swell direction from the east and the optimum for this break being ENE, it’s a good match. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it won't have that long-period grunt, but for a sandbar in a lake, that clean, offshore wind will make it plenty fun. This one is for the intermediate crew; at 5ft it’s just right for a good session.

We also get a mention for Friday the 25th. The swell pushes up to 5-6ft with fresh cross-offshore winds from the southwest, and the energy gets up to 210. It’s bigger, and it's still clean, but the wind shifts a bit and the quality is still only described as marginal. It could be worth a look if Thursday has you hungry for more.

So, to wrap it up: endure a long, flat, and choppy first week and a half. The one and only true standout is Thursday the 24th of September with clean, offshore winds and a solid waist-to-chest high east swell. That’s your window. The rest is a gamble.

Rusty.

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