
Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with 243 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for Spring Lake for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty grim picture. There’s one small window of hope on the 3rd of August, but after that, we’re looking at a long, dry spell. The first real chance is Monday afternoon, the 3rd, with a SSE swell pushing 6 ft, but it’s a short-period 8-second wind swell. The combined energy is moderate (370), so there’s some power, but it’s not perfect. The water is at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is from the WSW at 10 km/h, which is a cross-offshore breeze, keeping the surface clean. This is the best you’ll get, but it’s a one-day deal.
After that, it’s a wasteland. From Tuesday the 4th right through to the 18th of August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. We’re talking days of onshore winds, tiny swell, and choppy, bumpy conditions. You’ll see a few sessions with glassy or light wind, like Wednesday morning the 5th, where the wind is dead calm, but the swell is a pathetic 3 ft from the SE with a 7-second period. The energy is only 93, so it’s barely a ripple. The same goes for the morning of the 10th, where a clean offshore wind from the WNW at 15 km/h fights a 0.3 ft swell – that’s not surfable.
The rest of the month is a write-off: strong onshore winds, lumpy seas, and a total lack of any decent swell. The 14th, 15th, and 18th of August all see fresh cross-onshore winds over 25 km/h and tiny, pathetic waves. This is a classic blank run for a sandbar break like Spring Lake – it’s an exposed spot, so it doesn’t catch much unless the direction is right. The optimum swell is from the ENE, but we’re getting nothing but weak SE and SSE pulses. There’s no point in even looking at the second week; it’s all the same story.
So, if you’re desperate, Monday afternoon the 3rd is your only shot. It’s not big, but it’s clean. After that, I’d put the board away.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 6 |
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370 | 243 | 111 | 53 | 169 | 93 | 64 | 59 | 59 | 88 | 71 | 66 | 9 | 2 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 71 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:53AM1.48m | 00:13AM1.33m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:20AM0.07m | 6:01PM0.25m | 6:04AM0.12m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 25 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 26 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 | SE 11 |
370 | 243 | 111 | 49 | 169 | 93 | — | 59 | 59 | 2 | 2 | 66 | 9 | 74 | 38 | 30 | 36 | 39 | 1 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | E 8 |
— | — | 47 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 14 | 8 | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
— | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
— | 3 | 5 | 53 | — | — | 64 | 5 | — | 88 | 71 | — | 73 | — | — | 38 | — | 66 | 71 | 46 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 49 | 57 | 231 | 27 | 0 | 208 | 0 | 128 | 1204 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2507 | 128 |
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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).
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.











