Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SSE swell with 653 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey it’s Rusty. Let’s talk Spring Lake. The first few days are a bust – Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th July have cross-onshore wind, weak short-period swell, and choppy water. Not a ripple worth chasing.
Wednesday 29th July morning brings a break: light offshore wind from the NW at 3 mph, swell 5 ft from the SSE, period 7 seconds, combined energy 175 (moderate). It’s clean but ordinary – the swell direction isn’t ideal for the sandbar. Afternoon turns messy again. Then a long gap from Thursday 30th July through Sunday 2nd August – nothing but poor conditions, onshore wind, tiny waves.
The standout is Monday 3rd August. Morning has offshore NW wind at 6 mph, swell 5 ft from the SSE, 8-second period, combined energy 277 (moderate). Glassy and clean. Afternoon is almost as good: WNW offshore at 3 mph, 4 ft swell, energy 217. That’s the best window of the whole 16 days. Expect clean, rideable waves on the sandbar, but it’s a popular spot so crowds are possible. Water temp is about 74°F – normal for the season.
After that, the rest of the forecast goes downhill. Tuesday 4th August onward is cross-onshore, weak, and lumpy. The second week is all small and messy. Only one real window: Monday 3rd August. Make it count.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 5 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 28 | 34 | 54 | 130 | 653 | 173 | 153 | 52 | 140 | 62 | 43 | 82 | 58 | 33 | 84 | 8 | 21 | 16 | 43 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:45AM1.37m | 9:53PM1.50m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:34PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:48PM0.16m | 4:12AM0.03m | 4:27PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 45 | 28 | 28 | 37 | 3 | 528 | 173 | 153 | 52 | 140 | 62 | 43 | 82 | 36 | 31 | 84 | 46 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | — | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | E 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 25 | — | 58 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | NNW 4 | SSE 9 | — | ESE 9 | E 5 | SE 9 | E 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 33 | — | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | W 4 | SSW 7 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | E 5 | SE 3 | S 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 34 | 54 | 130 | 653 | 132 | 10 | 86 | — | — | 13 | 28 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 473 | 354 | 867 | 1537 | 121 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 36 | 0 | 49 | 231 | 199 | 762 | 1333 | 178 |
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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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