Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 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
9.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 30th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 30th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 30th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Mon night).

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
E
8
1.5
S
5
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
220
296
235
188
147
141
78
74
71
79
81
82
99
49
111
12
5
5
58
28
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SSE
10
NW
10
NE
25
NW
15
NW
10
WSW
10
W
5
SSE
20
SSE
10
NW
20
NW
30
WNW
10
SW
20
SSW
40
S
30
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
30
S
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
6:48PM1.61m
7:04AM1.38m
7:26PM1.63m
7:44AM1.36m
8:03PM1.62m
8:24AM1.32m
8:38PM1.59m
9:03AM1.28m
9:14PM1.54m
9:44AM1.22m
9:51PM1.47m
10:28AM1.17m
10:30PM1.41m
11:13AM1.12m
Low Tide
00:57AM0.02m
1:04PM0.03m
1:40AM0.01m
1:42PM0.06m
2:21AM0.01m
2:19PM0.11m
3:01AM0.02m
2:56PM0.16m
3:39AM0.06m
3:31PM0.22m
4:16AM0.12m
4:05PM0.27m
4:54AM0.18m
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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5:56
5:56
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
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7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
15
2
1
3
1
5
Temp °C
10
10
12
14
14
12
15
15
12
12
11
12
14
13
15
15
15
14
19
19
18
5
7
10
12
12
7
10
10
10
8
8
6
7
7
9
7
10
11
16
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
8
1.4
S
7
1.2
S
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
284
220
296
235
188
147
141
78
74
71
79
81
82
99
49
33
12
200
134
58
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.4
SE
4
0.3
S
4
0.2
S
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
10
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
1
3
4
2
5
1
1
4
57
36
23
5
5
8
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.2
NNW
3
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.1
SW
7
0.2
WNW
3
0.7
S
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
SSW
2
1.5
S
5
2.1
S
7
1.7
S
7
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
SSE
6
Energy kJ
7
2
5
2
1
11
2
5
2
1
1
111
378
303
2
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
208
178
0
34
0
0
0
0
0
178
0
0
16
0
356
1525
30
178
5
208
867
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
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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