Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
23.5°C
2.5° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 19th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.9
E
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
1
E
5
1.1
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
58
20
53
32
30
21
20
19
21
50
56
63
73
83
58
40
25
15
44
83
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
WNW
5
N
15
WSW
25
N
15
NNE
25
NE
15
ENE
15
ESE
5
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
S
10
SSE
20
S
15
SW
5
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:42AM1.69m
8:54PM1.60m
9:24AM1.67m
9:38PM1.50m
10:07AM1.62m
10:23PM1.39m
10:51AM1.55m
11:11PM1.29m
11:37AM1.47m
00:01AM1.20m
12:25PM1.40m
00:53AM1.13m
1:15PM1.34m
1:47AM1.09m
Low Tide
2:49PM-0.04m
3:07AM-0.06m
3:32PM0.01m
3:44AM0.02m
4:15PM0.09m
4:20AM0.11m
4:57PM0.17m
4:55AM0.22m
5:42PM0.27m
5:34AM0.33m
6:35PM0.35m
6:23AM0.41m
7:40PM0.40m
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thunderstorm
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clear
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clear
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light rain
mod rain
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6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:39
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7:09
7:07
7:07
7:05
7:02
7:01
7:00
 mm
8
10
1
1
2
10
Temp °C
22
23
23
23
26
25
20
23
22
18
19
18
18
18
19
20
23
23
23
21
20
Feels °C
21
20
24
26
28
26
15
19
16
16
17
16
17
17
19
19
21
22
26
22
20
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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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