Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Spring Lake is serving up over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. The first few days have some tiny waves, but the conditions are just ordinary. It’s not until the end of the first week that we start to see a glimmer of hope, but even then, it’s slim pickings.

The water’s sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your tail off while you're waiting for a set.

The best of a pretty average bunch looks like Thursday morning, August 6th. We’ve got a small 3ft swell from the S with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is really weak at just 72. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SW, keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but it’s pretty ordinary. The swell direction is from the S, which is not the preferred ENE for this exposed sandbar.

Then we roll into Friday morning, August 7th. The swell drops a touch to 3ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive for clean waves. The energy is even weaker at 66. It’s another small, clean, and very average day.

Saturday afternoon, August 8th is the other one to watch. It’s a bit bigger at 3ft from the S, with a combined energy of 100, which is just tipping into moderate. Wind is a cross-offshore from the W, keeping it clean. It’s still small and a bit weak, but it’s the best wave energy we see in the whole forecast.

After that, we dive into a real lull. From Sunday, August 9th, all the way through to the end of the forecast on Friday, August 21st, the swell is tiny – mostly 0.3ft to 2ft – and the combined energy is almost non-existent, often under 40. The wind is a mixed bag, sometimes offshore, sometimes onshore, but with no real swell to work with, it doesn't matter. There’s simply nothing to ride. This is a classic blank run for the area.

Standout pick: If you're desperate for a paddle, Saturday morning, August 8th is the one. That 3ft swell from the S, with a clean cross-offshore wind, is the best of a very poor lot. But don't kid yourself, it's not going to be good.

Rusty, signing off.

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