Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
18.4°C
2.7° 

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 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with 1,847 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 11s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 20th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 20th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 20th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
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Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
E
6
1.9
E
10
2.4
ESE
11
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
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E
10
2.1
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10
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10
1.5
E
10
1.1
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9
1.1
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8
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E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
73
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701
1244
1504
1466
1357
1281
1258
1732
867
580
424
198
169
143
195
190
212
274
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
20
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
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NNE
25
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
30
NNE
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NNE
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NNE
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NE
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ENE
15
ENE
5
SSE
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:27PM1.28m
2:08AM1.08m
2:21PM1.28m
3:01AM1.12m
3:15PM1.30m
3:55AM1.20m
4:09PM1.34m
4:45AM1.31m
5:00PM1.39m
5:31AM1.43m
5:48PM1.44m
6:14AM1.56m
6:33PM1.48m
Low Tide
8:00PM0.37m
8:03AM0.46m
9:00PM0.32m
9:11AM0.41m
9:50PM0.25m
10:06AM0.32m
10:33PM0.16m
10:55AM0.22m
11:14PM0.08m
11:43AM0.12m
11:55PM0.01m
12:30PM0.04m
00:36AM-0.05m
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Temp °C
9
12
12
11
14
14
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18
17
10
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14
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18
17
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13
11
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9
10
Feels °C
3
7
7
5
8
7
5
13
12
3
8
8
8
14
14
2
6
3
2
5
8
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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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