
Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 50 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugar-coat it – it’s been a proper flat spell out at Spring Lake, and it’s going to stay that way for a while. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing but tiny dribbles and poor conditions ahead, so if you’re hanging for a wave, you’ll need patience. The first real glimpse of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Thursday the 20th, and even then, it’s marginal.
The first week is basically a write-off. From Sunday the 9th right through to Wednesday the 19th, the swell never gets above 2ft, and most of the time it’s ankle-biters around 0.3ft to 1ft. The energy is weak – mostly single digits or low teens (like 9, 16, or 30 combined energy). There are some clean moments, especially Sunday afternoon with glassy conditions, but there’s just no push. You’d be floating around on a longboard getting nothing. The wind does swing offshore a few times, like Wednesday morning the 12th and Friday afternoon the 14th, but it doesn’t matter when there’s no swell to shape.
We finally see a bit of life on Thursday the 20th. The morning brings the first “surfable” call – still small, around 2ft, but the energy finally climbs into triple digits at 108, which is moderate. The wind is offshore from the west at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. That’s your first genuine option, but honestly, it’s still pretty ordinary. The swell direction is from the southeast, which is off the mark for this sandbar – it wants east-northeast. The period is 11 seconds, so there’s a little bit of groundswell in there, but it’s not going to be memorable.
Friday the 21st drops back a touch, and then Saturday the 22nd actually serves up the best of the whole run. The morning shows around 3ft from the south with a light cross-off breeze from the north-northwest. Energy is at 73, which is moderate but not huge. It’s clean, and for this spot, that might be the standout – small but at least rideable. The period is short at 5 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but it’s the most size we see all window.
After that, it fades back to slop for the 23rd and 24th. The 24th morning has around 3ft from the east with a gentle offshore, but the energy is dropping again at 92. Nothing special.
So, the honest take: don’t get your hopes up. The real highlight, if you can call it that, is Saturday the 22nd morning – about 3ft, clean-ish, but short-period and not the right direction. Thursday the 20th morning is the other one, with the offshore and the moderate energy, but it’s barely a ripple. It’s a sandbar, exposed and fickle, and the conditions just aren’t lining up. If this keeps up, you might be better off finding a different hobby for a fortnight. But hey, that’s the ocean for you – it won’t stay flat forever.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 11 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 3 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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66 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:33AM1.27m | 5:00PM1.65m | 5:40AM1.35m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.10m | 11:40PM0.04m | 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 | ||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
8:01 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
32 | 54 | 8 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 33 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 11 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 14 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 13 | SSE 7 | E 13 | — |
2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | E 3 | S 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | — | NNW 3 |
66 | — | 37 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 80 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 1009 | 193 | 148 | 184 | 117 | 521 | 709 | 1301 | 235 | 148 | 740 | 549 | 184 | 651 | 148 |
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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.











