Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 02 May 2026 EDT
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Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
10.7° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 2nd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 2nd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 7th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
SE
8
0.7
E
8
0.8
SSW
5
1.2
S
5
0.3
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
1.7
S
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
1.6
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
73
74
56
57
69
35
73
12
1
1
2
2
0
3
2
2
397
131
75
31
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
5
NNE
25
N
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
40
S
45
S
45
WNW
40
WNW
35
W
25
SW
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:24AM1.32m
8:38PM1.59m
9:03AM1.28m
9:14PM1.54m
9:44AM1.22m
9:51PM1.47m
10:28AM1.17m
10:30PM1.41m
11:13AM1.12m
11:15PM1.35m
12:01PM1.10m
00:03AM1.32m
12:49PM1.11m
00:53AM1.30m
Low Tide
2:19PM0.11m
3:01AM0.02m
2:56PM0.16m
3:39AM0.06m
3:31PM0.22m
4:16AM0.12m
4:05PM0.27m
4:54AM0.18m
4:41PM0.33m
5:35AM0.23m
5:20PM0.37m
6:22AM0.27m
6:13PM0.41m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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5:54
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
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7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
1
2
5
2
7
Temp °C
11
13
13
10
15
14
16
20
19
22
24
19
19
18
17
15
16
19
12
16
16
7
10
10
3
8
9
11
15
15
18
19
13
15
14
15
10
9
14
2
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
SE
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
1.6
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
Energy kJ
74
73
74
56
57
69
35
24
12
1
1
2
2
2
2
397
131
75
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.3
S
4
0.5
SSE
7
0.6
E
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
SW
4
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
8
2
26
56
23
11
3
2
12
3
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
5
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
4
0.5
N
3
0.7
NW
4
0.5
WNW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.8
SSW
5
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
6
1.5
S
7
1.9
S
7
2.2
S
7
1.9
S
7
1.7
S
7
2.1
S
7
2.1
S
7
2.5
S
8
1
WNW
4
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.3
WNW
3
Energy kJ
9
5
13
7
3
31
73
123
243
368
506
367
262
378
449
718
38
13
13
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
52
0
0
0
19
25
231
1056
527
1319
34
34
1327
1205
1042
704
651
504
223
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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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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