Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, E swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got the goods on your local surf. Let’s be straight: it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead, with a whole lot of nothing and plenty of waiting. The forecast clock starts now, and the first real chance of a wave isn’t until Friday morning, August 28th, so that’s a couple of days of flat or near-flat junk to sit through. The lake is sitting at about average for the time of year, so nothing weird going on temperature-wise.
The standout – and I use that word lovingly – is Friday morning, August 28th. Spring Lake is the only game in town, and for a few hours it’ll be glassy with a light WSW wind. The swell is tiny, only 2 ft from the southeast, riding a short 8-second period, but the combined energy is a weak 97 (units). It’s surfable, just very ordinary. You’ll be on a sandbar, so the shape is what it is. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but with waves this small, only the diehards will be out. The wind is glassy, and that’s a major positive – it’ll be clean, even if weak.
The rest of the forecast is a bust. After that Friday morning, it goes straight back to poor conditions. Long gaps of nothing. There’s a bump in swell on September 3rd and 4th, with swell heights around 8 ft to 5 ft and combined energy hitting 763 (moderate) to 364 (moderate), but the wind is a horrible cross-onshore from the ENE or E at 12–16 mph. That’s going to be choppy, lumpy, and messy. At over 8 ft, it’s only for experts, but with that wind, it’s honestly more of a kite session than a paddle effort. The swell direction is from the east, which is cross-onshore for Spring Lake, so not great.
One last flicker on Tuesday morning, September 8th – glassy again, but swell is a pathetic 3 ft from the east with a 5-second period and combined energy of 76 (weak). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s your lot.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 4 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 68 | 62 | 67 | 174 | 70 | 59 | 51 | 42 | 41 | 30 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 48 | 120 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:25AM1.38m | 7:37PM1.59m | 8:01AM1.45m | 8:12PM1.59m | 8:35AM1.50m | 8:48PM1.57m | 9:11AM1.54m | 9:27PM1.52m | 9:50AM1.57m | 10:11PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.58m | 11:01PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:15AM0.08m | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:54AM0.03m | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:30AM-0.00m | 2:48PM0.08m | 3:05AM-0.02m | 3:29PM0.08m | 3:40AM-0.01m | 4:10PM0.10m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:55PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.08m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 68 | 62 | 67 | 174 | 70 | 59 | 51 | 42 | 41 | 30 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 13 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 15 | — | 17 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 6 | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 5 | — | ENE 2 | E 4 | E 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 15 | 42 | 35 | — | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 25 | 15 | — | 10 | — | 1 | 48 | 120 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 362 | 1196 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 55 | 51 | 148 | 184 | 184 | 2694 | 448 | 184 | 1009 | 404 | 521 | 394 | 155 |
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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).
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