Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you – Spring Lake is looking flat as a pancake for the next two weeks. There's no good surf on offer in the whole 16-day window. Nada. Zip. It’s a real bummer, I know.
Looking at the chart, there’s a whole lot of small, weak, and messy conditions. The water temperature is sitting at 78°F right now, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, almost like bathwater, but it doesn't help the waves.
We start off with a tiny 3ft swell from the NE on Friday the 21st of August, but with a short period of just 5 seconds and a 16 mph crosswind, it’s choppy and blown out. The combined energy is a weak 70. It’s a write-off.
The next few days are just a procession of knee-high slop. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd have some clean-ish moments with light offshore winds, but the swell is so small – 2ft to 3ft – and weak with periods of 4 to 6 seconds, you’d be spending more time floating than riding. The energy is in the 30s and 40s.
Monday the 24th through to the end of the month get a little cleaner with moderate offshore winds, but the swell stays tiny, around 1ft to 2ft, and mostly from the SE. The energy is pitiful, barely cracking 40. There’s a little spike on the afternoon of Friday the 28th of August, with a 4ft SSE swell and a combined energy of 324, but it’s still only a marginal 1/10 call. It’s a clean look, but the period is a weak 8 seconds, so don’t expect much.
Into September, the first week is a total write-off. Glassy mornings on the 2nd and 3rd with 1ft of SE swell, but no push at all. The energy is down to 19 and 21. You’d need a stand-up paddle board to catch a ripple.
The final weekend of the outlook, Saturday the 5th of September, we see a 5ft S swell with a 6-second period and a 16 mph crosswind. The energy is 124, which is moderate, but it’s still a messy, cross-chop situation. Not a paddle surfer’s friend.
The honest truth is, this is a spot that can go through blank runs, and this is one of them. For a few days in the second week, the swell is over 3ft but the quality is poor, and with strong side winds, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep the board waxed, but leave it in the car. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 30 | 74 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.50m | 6:47AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:25AM1.38m | 7:37PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM0.40m | 9:26PM0.37m | 9:22AM0.40m | 10:20PM0.32m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:08PM0.27m | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.08m | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:54AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 13 | ENE 4 | ESE 12 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 20 | 74 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 1 | — | 9 | 23 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | E 7 | ESE 12 | — | SE 12 | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | S 4 | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | E 11 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | — | 34 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | W 3 | — | S 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NNW 2 | — | S 5 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 42 | 30 | — | — | — | 18 | 4 | 14 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 867 | 1241 | 51 | 651 | 354 | 362 | 521 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 521 | 148 | 148 | 1206 | 1196 | 867 | 563 | 563 | 178 |
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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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