Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
23.2°C
2.7° 

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 16 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with 809 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spring Lake this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 22nd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
E
8
0.9
S
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
12
0.8
NNE
4
1.2
ENE
5
1.3
E
6
1.1
ESE
7
0.4
SE
11
1.5
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
1.1
ENE
5
1.7
E
7
2.2
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.3
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
7
18
27
27
6
14
16
75
139
121
46
134
22
26
72
282
544
746
697
Wind (km/h)
20
S
10
WSW
15
S
30
S
15
SW
15
NNE
10
ENE
20
NNE
25
ENE
20
E
25
SE
25
S
30
SSW
25
N
30
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:01AM1.20m
12:25PM1.40m
00:53AM1.13m
1:15PM1.34m
1:47AM1.09m
2:08PM1.31m
2:43AM1.09m
3:04PM1.31m
3:42AM1.12m
4:02PM1.34m
4:38AM1.18m
4:56PM1.40m
Low Tide
5:42PM0.27m
5:34AM0.33m
6:35PM0.35m
6:23AM0.41m
7:40PM0.40m
7:33AM0.47m
8:47PM0.40m
8:47AM0.46m
9:44PM0.35m
9:47AM0.40m
10:32PM0.28m
10:39AM0.32m
11:16PM0.20m
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6:37
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:43
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7:02
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:57
6:54
6:52
 mm
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5
20
Temp °C
23
22
24
26
23
23
26
25
18
18
18
21
23
23
16
18
19
17
17
17
Feels °C
20
21
23
23
20
23
25
24
13
14
15
18
20
21
11
14
15
12
12
11
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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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