Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 21 May 2026 EDT
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Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
13.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 25) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 25th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 25th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 24th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, strong winds from the E by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.7
E
5
1.2
E
5
1.5
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
2.5
E
9
1.8
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
27
28
70
161
180
233
383
1016
1334
1093
482
246
171
113
60
43
42
30
16
10
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
NE
10
ENE
25
E
25
E
20
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
20
NNE
10
NNE
0
ENE
10
SW
5
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SW
15
W
15
NNW
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:08PM1.39m
00:21AM1.56m
1:07PM1.39m
1:18AM1.48m
2:03PM1.40m
2:14AM1.41m
2:58PM1.42m
3:09AM1.34m
3:53PM1.46m
4:04AM1.29m
4:45PM1.50m
4:59AM1.27m
5:33PM1.54m
Low Tide
5:50PM0.13m
6:47AM0.03m
6:57PM0.20m
7:49AM0.07m
8:07PM0.23m
8:47AM0.09m
9:12PM0.23m
9:39AM0.09m
10:09PM0.20m
10:25AM0.09m
11:00PM0.16m
11:07AM0.10m
11:47PM0.13m
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light rain
light rain
part cloud
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light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:31
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8:09
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
1
1
2
8
13
31
36
16
3
3
Temp °C
17
15
13
12
12
12
9
9
12
12
13
13
11
13
14
14
15
15
22
27
26
13
10
10
8
6
6
2
1
5
5
8
9
10
14
13
15
15
14
22
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
18
1.8
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
28
19
24
7
4
7
7
6
482
246
171
113
60
43
42
30
11
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.1
SE
7
0.4
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
Energy kJ
28
27
11
6
13
20
20
21
12
2
12
18
16
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
8
8
7
7
5
5
9
4
1
4
7
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
E
5
1.2
E
5
1.5
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
2.5
E
9
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
4
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
W
2
0.8
N
4
Energy kJ
4
16
28
70
161
180
233
383
1016
1334
1093
20
11
1
1
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
55
59
51
473
489
521
528
380
489
139
85
62
9
0
0
252
2507
5
8
34
148
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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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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