Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real about Spring Lake. We’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet 16-day window. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 76°, but that’s about the only highlight for a while.
We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worthwhile starting out. From Wednesday the 5th all the way through to Friday the 14th, it’s basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the energy is weak. You’ll see a few mornings with light offshore or glassy conditions, like Sunday the 9th and Friday the 14th, but with waves barely reaching 1ft and a combined energy of just 7 (Sunday morning) or 7 (Friday morning), there’s nothing to ride.
The first sign of something surfable shows up on Monday the 17th. The afternoon sees a bump in energy to 165 with a 4ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. It’s still “poor surf conditions” according to the chart, so it’s more of a teaser.
Tuesday the 18th offers a slightly better picture. The morning has clean conditions with a light cross-offshore wind from the north, and a 3ft SSE swell with a combined energy of 104. The afternoon holds similar size and energy (107) but the wind switches to a light cross-on from the ENE, adding a little texture. Still, these are small, weak waves.
The best of a pretty average bunch actually falls on Wednesday the 19th. The morning brings a clean 2ft SSE swell with a combined energy of 97, under a light cross-offshore wind from the west. The afternoon is even cleaner, with a glassy 2ft SSE swell, energy of 80, and barely a breath of wind from the southwest. The charts call it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and that’s the truth. For a log or a longboard, this is your window, but don’t expect much push.
So, if you’re desperate, Wednesday the 19th is the only real call. The rest of the fortnight is a waiting game. The good news is that Spring Lake is a consistent sandbar, so this flat spell is a bit of a blip. Forecasts can change.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 12 | E 12 |
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 kJ | 26 | 44 | 23 | 33 | 117 | 83 | 73 | 61 | 102 | 64 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 12:45PM1.51m | 1:10AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.53m | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:42PM1.55m | 3:21AM1.23m | 3:51PM1.59m | 4:33AM1.27m | 5:00PM1.65m | 5:40AM1.35m | 6:02PM1.72m | 6:38AM1.45m | 6:58PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.16m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.16m | 10:42PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.10m | 11:40PM0.04m | 11:36AM0.03m | 00:34AM-0.04m | 12:34PM-0.03m | 1:26AM-0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 27 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 27 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 11 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | ESE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 7 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 9 | 71 | 36 | 30 | 79 | 72 | 5 | 71 | 51 | 51 | 57 | 26 | 29 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | E 10 | S 6 | E 10 | — | — | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 14 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | E 2 | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 44 | 13 | 33 | 117 | 83 | 73 | 61 | 102 | 64 | 55 | 128 | — | 80 | 91 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 1196 | 184 | 3 | 878 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 201 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 34 | 148 |
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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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