Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spring Lake this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Spring Lake has in store for us 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 real dry spell for most of the 16-day window. From now until about the middle of next week, we’re dealing with barely a ripple. The swell is tiny, mostly under 1 foot, and the wind is all over the place. It’s not going to be worth paddling out for. You’ll see a brief blip on Thursday the 13th with a 3-foot swell from the SSW, but the period is a weak 5 seconds and the wind is cross-shore from the SSW at 10 km/h. The wave energy is a paltry (54) – it’s just not going to link up. Don’t bother.
Then we go into another gap. Saturday the 16th afternoon sees a spike in wind with a 6-foot swell from the south at 35 km/h, but that’s a fresh cross-shore with a lumpy cross-chop. The energy jumps to 175 – that’s some moderate power – but the quality is going to be a mess. Honestly, with that strong side-shore wind and a beach setup, this is looking more like a kite surfer’s session than a paddle surfer’s.
The best of the whole outlook? It’s a long way out, but keep your eye on Wednesday the 19th. We’ve got a 3-foot swell from the southeast, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a nice, long-period groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 207, which is moderate and will have some push. The wind is onshore from the ESE at 20 km/h, which isn’t perfect, but it’s the most consistent push we’ve seen. On Thursday the 20th, the swell hangs around at 3 feet from the SE, still with a 10-second period and energy of 136. The wind is cross-shore from the SSW at 25 km/h, which will put some chop on it. The water is a very warm 78° – that’s a whopping 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in boardies.
Spring Lake is a consistent sandbar, and it’s exposed to the ENE, but the swell is coming from the opposite direction. It’s a tough angle. The crowds are possible on a day like that, so be ready to share. For the absolute best, I’d circle Wednesday the 19th. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only thing that looks like it’ll offer a few proper rides. The rest of the forecast is a write-off for a surfer, I’m afraid.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 12 | NE 3 | E 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 46 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 172 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.72m | 6:38AM1.45m | 6:58PM1.77m | 7:31AM1.54m | 7:48PM1.79m | 8:21AM1.60m | 8:35PM1.76m | 9:09AM1.62m | 9:22PM1.69m | 9:57AM1.62m | 10:09PM1.59m | 10:46AM1.59m | 10:57PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.03m | 00:34AM-0.04m | 12:34PM-0.03m | 1:26AM-0.11m | 1:29PM-0.07m | 2:14AM-0.16m | 2:21PM-0.08m | 2:59AM-0.16m | 3:10PM-0.06m | 3:41AM-0.13m | 3:57PM-0.00m | 4:21AM-0.06m | 4:43PM0.08m | 5:00AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 30 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 23 | 43 | 39 | 24 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NE 3 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | NNE 3 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | SSW 3 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 19 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 21 | 46 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 14 | 5 | — | 1 | 33 | 172 | 306 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1002 | 178 | 62 | 184 | 2642 | 1000 | 1650 | 875 | 875 | 16 | 398 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 567 | 59 | 867 | 875 | 875 | 1204 | 5 |
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