Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real – Spring Lake is in a flat spell right now. No surf worth paddling out for from Friday July 17 all the way through to the morning of Thursday July 23. That’s a solid six-day gap of nothing. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 74°, but that’s about the only highlight.
First hint of something comes Thursday July 23 in the afternoon. We’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the SE, period 8 seconds – short period, not much push. The energy reading is only 60 (weak), but the wind is cross-off and clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary. You’ll have to work for scraps. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect solitude.
The best of the lot shows up on Wednesday July 29 in the morning. A bit more size – 3 ft from the SSE, same 8 second period, but the combined energy bumps up to 133 (moderate). Wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. Still small, but it’s the cleanest, most energetic window in the whole 16-day run. The swell direction is off the optimum (ENE is what this sandbar prefers), but with glassy conditions you might snag a few fun ones. For beginners, this is fine – under 5 ft. For intermediates, it’s a wave but not a standout.
After that, the rest of the period fades again. The morning of July 28 has glassy conditions but only 1.0 ft – not enough. And from July 30 onward, it’s back to poor surf. So if you’re itching, pencil in the 29th morning. Otherwise, keep your board waxed and wait for a better run.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | E 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 25 | 82 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 211 | 34 | 51 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:39PM1.64m | 11:20AM1.53m | 11:30PM1.53m | 12:12PM1.51m | 00:20AM1.42m | 1:01PM1.49m | 1:09AM1.31m | 1:48PM1.46m | 1:59AM1.21m | 2:36PM1.43m | 2:51AM1.14m | 3:27PM1.41m | 3:48AM1.11m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:56AM-0.10m | 5:10PM0.08m | 5:40AM-0.02m | 6:02PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.08m | 7:00PM0.26m | 7:15AM0.17m | 8:03PM0.31m | 8:09AM0.24m | 9:05PM0.32m | 9:03AM0.29m | 10:00PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 15 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 13 | 76 | 78 | 45 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 304 | 363 | 211 | 94 | 43 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSW 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NNW 2 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 3 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 24 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 57 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | E 8 | — | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | NNW 3 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | SE 2 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 8 | W 3 | NNW 4 | N 3 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 40 | 109 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 48 | 25 | 82 | 193 | 439 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 51 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 867 | 875 | 52 | 121 | 27 | 9 | 56 | 74 | 208 | 253 | 1333 | 2552 | 1196 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
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