Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
23.0° C
0.3° 

Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Spring Lake surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 29th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 29th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 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.

We’re kicking off with a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a glimmer of hope. The water’s sitting at about 73°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest wetsuit.

The action starts on Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, but don’t get too excited. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the south with a short, weak period of 5 seconds and a cross-onshore wind at 16 mph. The combined energy is only 108, so it’s weak. Honestly, it’s a write-off for surfing – that onshore breeze and short period will make for a choppy mess. It looks more like a day for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Wednesday the 29th is where things get a little more interesting. The morning has a 4ft SSE swell, still a short period of 7 seconds, but the wind swings around to a light NNE at 6 mph, blowing cross-offshore. The water gets clean. The afternoon holds similar with a 4ft swell and a light NW wind. The combined energy climbs to 156 in the morning and 129 in the afternoon – moderate energy. The waves are surfable, but the quality is just ordinary. It’s a session for a longboard or a funboard if you’re desperate to get wet.

Thursday the 30th is the true standout. The morning sees the swell drop to 3ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, but the wind goes NNW at 9 mph, still cross-off. The energy is down to 96. The real magic happens Thursday afternoon. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SSE, period 8 seconds, but the wind goes *glassy* – dead calm, 3 mph from the WNW. The combined energy is 66. That’s your window. The wave quality won’t be world-class, but for a clean, glassy, 2ft wave in the afternoon, Spring Lake’s sandbar setup will be super fun on a longboard. It’s rare to get such clean conditions, so make the most of it.

After that, the bottom falls out. From Friday the 31st all the way through to Monday, August 10th, the surf is mostly poor to non-existent. The swell drops to 0.7ft to 2ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross-on from the south or east. There’s a brief pulse on the 10th with a 1ft SSE swell at 10 seconds (period’s getting longer), but the energy is still weak at 53 and the wind is messy. There’s a long, dry spell here with no real surfable waves.

We get a tiny flicker of life on Tuesday, August 11th. The morning brings a 4ft SSE swell, period only 6 seconds, with a cross-shore SSW wind at 9 mph. The energy is 109, so it’s moderate. It’s still scored as poor conditions. The afternoon of the 11th is a bit better: 3ft from the SSE, period 7 seconds, with a light W wind at 6 mph blowing cross-offshore, making it clean. The energy is 64. That’s a possible after-work session, but the quality is just “ordinary” again.

Overall, if you want a wave, hit Thursday afternoon the 30th for the glassy conditions. That’s your best bet. The rest of the run is a tough go for a sandbar break that’s exposed to the south. It’s a case of waiting for a better swell to line up with the wind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
5
1.5
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1
SE
7
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
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6
0.3
SE
7
0.2
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9
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
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8
0.9
SSE
4
0.5
SE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
95
160
154
127
105
90
56
45
53
49
4
8
8
17
7
29
25
61
70
84
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
S
10
N
10
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
5
WNW
15
N
10
NE
15
SE
10
SSW
10
SE
20
SSE
10
S
15
SE
20
SSE
10
SE
15
E
15
NE
10
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
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on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
7:28PM1.55m
7:55AM1.29m
8:05PM1.57m
8:32AM1.32m
8:40PM1.56m
9:08AM1.34m
9:16PM1.54m
9:45AM1.37m
9:53PM1.50m
10:23AM1.40m
10:34PM1.45m
11:06AM1.44m
11:20PM1.39m
Low Tide
1:49AM0.09m
1:48PM0.17m
2:28AM0.05m
2:30PM0.16m
3:05AM0.03m
3:10PM0.15m
3:39AM0.02m
3:48PM0.16m
4:12AM0.03m
4:27PM0.18m
4:44AM0.05m
5:10PM0.21m
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8:14
8:13
8:12
8:10
8:09
8:08
8:07
 mm
7
12
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Temp °C
24
22
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25
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Feels °C
22
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27
23
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26
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22
24
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26
25
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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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