Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 23 May 2026 EDT
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Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
12.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 24th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 24th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 24th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
6
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.7
E
4
0.8
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
136
284
950
1585
1032
443
221
181
122
91
64
36
25
15
33
34
24
15
11
15
34
Wind (km/h)
25
E
35
E
40
E
25
E
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
5
NW
10
WSW
0
E
10
S
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
10
ENE
10
E
20
ENE
15
E
20
SE
20
SE
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:03PM1.40m
2:14AM1.41m
2:58PM1.42m
3:09AM1.34m
3:53PM1.46m
4:04AM1.29m
4:45PM1.50m
4:59AM1.27m
5:33PM1.54m
5:50AM1.26m
6:17PM1.58m
6:37AM1.26m
6:57PM1.59m
Low Tide
8:07PM0.23m
8:47AM0.09m
9:12PM0.23m
9:39AM0.09m
10:09PM0.20m
10:25AM0.09m
11:00PM0.16m
11:07AM0.10m
11:47PM0.13m
11:48AM0.11m
00:32AM0.09m
12:29PM0.13m
1:16AM0.07m
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
3
3
19
10
1
7
11
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
10
13
14
12
12
14
17
19
22
24
26
28
28
21
19
18
15
15
15
6
3
2
9
13
9
10
15
18
21
21
24
26
27
28
23
20
18
14
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
2.5
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.6
S
6
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.3
SE
8
0.4
S
7
Energy kJ
7
1032
443
221
181
122
91
64
36
25
12
24
34
24
8
7
11
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
6
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.3
SSE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
S
6
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
12
32
32
45
32
32
22
13
15
33
14
8
15
11
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
9
0.3
ENE
4
0.1
S
7
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
5
5
4
4
3
3
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
6
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
0.3
SSW
2
0.5
SSW
4
0.6
S
6
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.8
E
5
Energy kJ
136
284
950
1585
1
9
26
1
3
6
15
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
448
231
274
151
52
54
49
0
0
0
36
5
8
8
5
34
5
131
249
881
356
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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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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