
Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with S 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 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Spring Lake is cookin’ up for us. I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a long, flat stretch before we see anything worth paddling out for.
First week – pretty grim. We’re lookin’ at a solid run of tiny, weak waves. From Tuesday the 14th right through to the end of the week, the swell is barely a ripple. You’ve got heights mostly under 2 feet, with short, choppy periods, and the combined wave energy is in the weak zone – mostly double digits (12 to 74). Winds are mostly cross-shore or onshore, so it’s sloppy and messy. Thursday morning the 16th has a tiny 0.7 foot with a gentle offshore, but you’d be chasing shadows. It ain't worth the wetsuit.
Monday 20th July morning – here’s the first flicker of hope. Swell bumps up to 3 feet from the SSE with a moderate energy reading of 167, and we’ve got light cross-offshore winds, so it’s clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Still, it’s ordinary – just surfable. Not a standout.
Then it flatlines again for a couple of days. The wind stays messy, the swell drops back under 2 feet, and we’re in the doldrums.
Thursday 23rd July – things get interesting, but not in a good way for paddle surfing. We see a bump in swell to a solid 7 – 8 feet from the ESE and E, with very strong energy (423 to 603). That’s expert-only territory, especially with a short period around 7 seconds. Problem is, the wind is howling at 12-16 mph from the S and SSW, whipping up a cross-chop. For a sandbar break like Spring Lake, this setup looks way better for kite surfing than a paddle session. The conditions are poor, no two ways about it.
Saturday 25th July morning – a bit of calm before another storm. We’ve got 4 feet from the S, light cross-offshore breezes, and the water stays average temp-wise. Combined energy hits 138 – moderate. It’s clean and surfable, but still ordinary. Not a highlight, just a window.
Sunday 26th July – another look. 6 feet from the SSE in the morning, but cross-shore wind messes it up. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore from the SW, 6 feet swell, moderate energy of 261. Period is short at 7 seconds, so the wave shape won’t be anything special. It’s marginal.
Best on offer? Honestly, it’s a tough call. Nothing here is a standout. If I had to pick one session, I’d say Monday 27th July morning. You’ve got 4 feet from the SSE, gentle cross-offshore winds, and combined energy of 178 – moderate. It’s clean, it’s surfable, and the crowd factor is listed as "sometimes" so you might get a few waves to yourself. The direction is SSE, and Spring Lake’s optimum is ENE, so it’s not a perfect match, but the conditions are the cleanest in a long stretch. A long 10-second period on the afternoon adds a bit more grunt, but the wind picks up and whacks it.
For the rest of the second week, it’s a repeating story: cross-shore winds, onshore slop, and marginal 3 to 5 feet swells. Nothing to get excited about. The water temp stays average. Sunday 26th through Wednesday 29th July all have moderate energy but poor conditions. Good for a windsurfer, not a surfer.
Bottom line: this is a long, lean period. Spring Lake is a consistent sandbar, so it’ll turn around, but for now, it’s mostly a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 3 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | SE 12 |
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21 | 21 | 36 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 200 | 64 | 7 | 6 | 166 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:46AM1.47m | 8:04PM1.83m | 8:40AM1.51m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.73m | 10:27AM1.54m | 10:39PM1.64m | 11:20AM1.53m | 11:30PM1.53m | 12:12PM1.51m | 00:20AM1.42m | 1:01PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM-0.13m | 1:43PM-0.08m | 2:37AM-0.17m | 2:38PM-0.09m | 3:26AM-0.18m | 3:30PM-0.07m | 4:11AM-0.16m | 4:20PM-0.01m | 4:56AM-0.10m | 5:10PM0.08m | 5:40AM-0.02m | 6:02PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.08m | 7:00PM0.26m | |||||||
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
8:24 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 4 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
21 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 161 | 161 | 166 | 162 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | SE 12 | N 3 | SE 12 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 9 | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 2 | NNW 3 | WNW 2 | SSW 4 | NW 3 | — | SE 3 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | W 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SSW 2 |
15 | 8 | 36 | 90 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 200 | 64 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 652 | 274 | 1158 | 404 | 210 | 192 | 148 | 148 | 16 | 131 | 875 | 878 | 228 | 867 | 2900 | 178 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
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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.











