Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. I’ve been pouring over the charts for Spring Lake, and honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. There’s no real surf to get excited about for the entire 16-day window. The first few days offer tiny waves and ordinary conditions, and then it just gets worse. The best we can say is that the water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.
Let’s break it down. We start Thursday the 3rd with a weak 2ft swell from the southeast, period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 68, so barely a ripple. Thursday morning is cross-off with a 9 mph WSW breeze, but it’s surfable at best, just very ordinary. The afternoon goes glassy with zero wind, but the same tiny swell keeps it from being anything special. By Friday the 4th, the swell drops even more, to 1ft and 2ft, with energy falling to 25 and 36. The winds are light, but the conditions are just poor. Saturday the 5th is even worse, with 1.0ft swell and energy down to 17. It’s a total flat spell.
Sunday the 6th sees a slight bump in size, up to 4ft from the ENE, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is a cross-on 12 mph from the NE, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy is 80, but it’s poor quality. The following week, from Monday the 7th through to the end of the forecast, we see a few days with a bit more swell – like Monday the 16th with 5ft from the east and 145 energy – but it’s onshore wind and short period, so it’s just not happening for us. The winds are either cross-on, onshore, or have too much chop, making it a kite surfing setup rather than a paddle surfing one.
There are no standout days here, no hidden gems. The entire 16 days is a long gap with no real surf recommendations. It’s a tough run, but that’s Spring Lake sometimes. The forecasts can change, but for now, the beach is better for a stroll than a surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 5 | E 8 | S 6 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 38 | 25 | 33 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 77 | 81 | 62 | 114 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 29 | 5 | 31 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:23PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.26m | 1:25PM1.54m | 2:06AM1.23m | 2:31PM1.53m | 3:15AM1.25m | 3:41PM1.55m | 4:25AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.60m | 5:28AM1.42m | 5:49PM1.66m | 6:24AM1.53m | 6:41PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.26m | 6:45AM0.22m | 8:16PM0.27m | 8:07AM0.24m | 9:28PM0.22m | 9:24AM0.21m | 10:29PM0.13m | 10:29AM0.13m | 11:24PM0.04m | 11:27AM0.05m | 00:14AM-0.04m | 12:21PM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 16 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | S 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 5 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 21 | 10 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 81 | 62 | 114 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 4 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 39 | 38 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 5 | E 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | — | E 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 16 | 10 | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | S 4 | — | WNW 3 | SSW 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | NNW 3 | S 6 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 77 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 42 | 31 | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 83 | 400 | 392 | 448 | 34 | 379 | 1537 | 34 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 94 | 884 | 34 | 473 | 3294 | 5 |
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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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