Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
23.3°C
1.5° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 6th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this outlook for Spring Lake is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window, and honestly, there’s no good surf on offer the whole way through. The forecast just doesn’t line up for us. It’s a real flat spell, and most of what’s showing is either tiny or chopped up. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Thursday, September 3rd, so we’ve got a gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Alright, let’s run through it.

Thursday, September 3rd is the only time the report even hints at something rideable. The morning has a small ESE swell pushing in at 3 ft, with a period of 7 seconds—short period wind swell, nothing special. The wind though, that’s the highlight: a WNW breeze at 9 mph blowing offshore, keeping the surface clean. It’s not big, but it’s surfable, and the combined energy is moderate at 125. Afternoon cleans up even more with a light offshore from the west at 6 mph, but the swell drops to 3 ft. You’ll be on a log for sure, and it’s all very ordinary. No standout here, just the best of a bad bunch.

Friday, September 4th stays clean with offshore winds, but the swell collapses to 2 ft. It’s barely a ripple—combined energy down to 42. Not worth getting wet.

From Saturday, September 5th right through to Tuesday, September 15th, it’s a desert. Swell heights hover between 1 ft and 1 ft most days, with onshore or cross-onshore winds from the east and northeast making things choppy. The only flicker is on Monday, September 7th when a 3 ft easterly swell rolls in with a period of 11 seconds, which is a nice long period, but the cross-onshore wind at 9 mph ruins it. Combined energy is moderate at 146, but the conditions are poor.

Tuesday, September 15th afternoon throws up a little pulse: 4 ft from the east, period 7 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the southwest. The combined energy is 182, but the wave comment says it all—just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Not something to get excited about.

Spring Lake is a consistent break in theory, but this 16-day run is a dead loss. The water temp is sitting at 74°F on the Monday, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But that doesn’t help the waves.

Bottom line: don’t waste the fuel. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing when the wind picks up, but for us, it’s a stay-home forecast. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to chase.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
9:50AM1.57m
10:11PM1.45m
10:35AM1.58m
11:01PM1.38m
11:26AM1.57m
11:59PM1.31m
12:23PM1.55m
1:01AM1.26m
1:25PM1.54m
2:06AM1.23m
2:31PM1.53m
3:15AM1.25m
3:41PM1.55m
4:25AM1.31m
Low Tide
4:10PM0.10m
4:15AM0.02m
4:55PM0.15m
4:54AM0.08m
5:48PM0.21m
5:41AM0.15m
6:56PM0.26m
6:45AM0.22m
8:16PM0.27m
8:07AM0.24m
9:28PM0.22m
9:24AM0.21m
10:29PM0.13m
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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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