
Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
Listen up, crew. Rusty here, and I've got to give it to you straight about Spring Lake. The next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and for the first five days, you can leave your board in the car. The surf is tiny and junky. After that, we get a few flickers of hope, but it's a waiting game.
The first real chance to get a wave under your feet isn't until Tuesday, July 14th. It's not a day to get too excited about, but it's something. The morning is the pick. We've got a 1.2m swell from the east-southeast, and the wind is light from the west-southwest, giving us a clean cross-offshore breeze. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a plus. The combined energy is moderate (158), so there's enough push. The afternoon gets a bit choppy, so hit it early.
The next little window is on Wednesday, July 15th. The afternoon session is the go. The wind swings to the west-northwest, straight offshore, and it's a clean 0.8m wave from the east-southeast. The combined energy is weak (99), but that offshore wind will make it more fun than it looks on paper. It's surfable, but very ordinary.
Thursday, July 16th, has a tiny moment. The afternoon goes glassy, with no wind at all. The swell is a tiny 0.5m from the east-southeast, but it's clean as a mirror. The energy is weak (64), but it's something to sit on your board and look at.
Then we hit another flat spell. From Saturday, July 18th, through to Sunday, July 20th, it's basically a lake. The wind is clean, but there's no swell. The energy drops to almost nothing, hitting a low of 2 on Monday morning.
The best of the whole batch, if you can call it that, is the morning of Tuesday, July 14th. It's the only time we get a bit of size and clean conditions. The morning of July 15th is close, but the wave is smaller. After that, the next pulse of swell hits on Tuesday, July 21st. The swell jumps to 1.3m to 1.5m from the south, but the wind is straight onshore, making it a total mess. The combined energy is moderate (112-148), but with the wind howling onshore, it's a write-off for a clean surf.
Looking further out, Wednesday, July 22nd, has a bit of swell from the south-southeast, but the wind is lumpy and cross-onshore. Not good. Thursday, July 23rd, offers a tiny 0.4m clean wave in the morning, but it's a long way off and the energy is low (25).
The one standout? I'm going with the morning of Tuesday, July 14th. It's the only time we get a decent sized wave (1.2m) with clean, cross-offshore wind. It's not a classic, but it's the best of a bad lot. The downside is that Spring Lake is a sandbar, and with the swell coming from the east and the optimum direction being ENE, it's not a perfect match. The crowds are "sometimes," so you might have some company, but it won't be a zoo.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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40 | 47 | 41 | 28 | 36 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 80 | 115 | 135 | 124 | 170 | 144 | 158 | 143 | 129 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:06PM1.49m | 2:29AM1.27m | 3:04PM1.55m | 3:35AM1.25m | 4:07PM1.62m | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:12PM1.69m | 5:51AM1.34m | 6:14PM1.76m | 6:51AM1.41m | 7:10PM1.81m | 7:46AM1.47m | 8:04PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.27m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:54PM0.20m | 9:45AM0.09m | 10:55PM0.10m | 10:46AM0.05m | 11:54PM0.02m | 11:46AM-0.00m | 00:50AM-0.06m | 12:45PM-0.05m | 1:45AM-0.13m | 1:43PM-0.08m | 2:37AM-0.17m | ||||||||
5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
— | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
40 | 47 | 41 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 45 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 144 | 158 | 143 | 129 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | S 8 | S 7 |
17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | 21 | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | N 2 | NE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | WSW 3 |
— | 7 | 11 | 4 | 36 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 15 | 43 | 80 | 115 | 135 | 124 | 170 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 355 | 94 | 13 | 356 | 34 | 8 | 36 | 5 | 56 | 252 | 222 | 651 | 1000 | 57 | 651 | 651 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 116 |
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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.










