Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – I’ve looked at every nook and cranny of the charts for the next couple of weeks, and for Spring Lake, it’s a real tough stretch. There’s nothing that’s good enough to paddle out for. The first solid recommendation doesn’t pop up until Monday, August 3rd, more than a week away, and even then, it’s only a marginal nod.
The main issue is the wind. It’s almost always cross-onshore, onshore, or just plain messy, blowing in from the east, southeast, and south. This combines with weak, short-period swell (mostly under 8 seconds) to create choppy, bumpy, and poor surf conditions day after day. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 100, and often sitting in the low double digits. It’s a grim pattern.
We finally see a flicker of life on Monday, August 3rd. The morning session shows the best pulse of the whole forecast: a 5ft swell from the southeast, with a combined energy of (287) – the strongest reading we get. The wind is a light, cross-shore breeze from the north-northeast, which is the cleanest it will be all period, leaving just a few small wind ripples. It’s a marginal setup, but it’s the only one worth even looking at. The afternoon gets a bit bumpier and the swell drops to 4ft, so the morning is your window.
Tuesday, August 4th brings a similar-sized swell around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind shifts onshore from the east, making it a no-go. From there, it’s back to the same old story: tiny, weak, and windswept all the way through to the end of the forecast on August 9th.
So, the honest truth is, there’s no standout. There’s no day to get excited about. The only ghost of a chance is the early morning of August 3rd. If you’re desperate, you might find a lumpy, weak wave, but don’t expect much. For now, the lake is better off for a flat-water paddle. Keep the board handy, this blank run can’t last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 88 | 77 | 81 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 48 | 27 | 117 | 48 | 128 | 135 | 111 | 57 | 77 | 113 | 158 | 108 | 70 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:14PM1.44m | 5:44AM1.15m | 6:03PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.20m | 6:48PM1.51m | 7:16AM1.25m | 7:28PM1.55m | 7:55AM1.29m | 8:05PM1.57m | 8:32AM1.32m | 8:40PM1.56m | 9:08AM1.34m | 9:16PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM0.29m | 11:38PM0.22m | 11:32AM0.27m | 00:23AM0.17m | 12:19PM0.23m | 1:07AM0.13m | 1:04PM0.20m | 1:49AM0.09m | 1:48PM0.17m | 2:28AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.16m | 3:05AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.15m | 3:39AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 88 | 77 | 81 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 48 | 27 | 6 | 48 | 128 | 135 | 111 | 57 | 77 | 113 | 158 | 108 | 70 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | SE 7 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 16 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 51 | 60 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 22 | — | 98 | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 8 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | SW 2 | — | S 2 | S 4 |
| kJ | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 22 | 117 | — | — | 2 | 25 | 22 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 157 | 0 | 57 | 1537 | 0 | 1007 | 1650 | 3 | 274 | 193 | 0 | 57 | 80 | 57 | 57 | 222 | 0 | 49 | 231 | 3 |
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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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