Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 18 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
12.3° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Tuesday (May 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 19th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 19th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
8
1.2
S
6
0.9
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.1
E
16
0.5
SE
8
1.2
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.7
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
2
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.3
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
89
52
116
10
35
102
29
28
27
35
21
21
40
98
374
640
623
513
316
212
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
W
20
NNW
15
NE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
30
E
35
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:22PM1.80m
10:06AM1.42m
10:20PM1.73m
11:07AM1.40m
11:21PM1.65m
12:08PM1.39m
00:21AM1.56m
1:07PM1.39m
1:18AM1.48m
2:03PM1.40m
2:14AM1.41m
2:58PM1.42m
3:09AM1.34m
Low Tide
3:04PM-0.08m
4:00AM-0.15m
3:57PM-0.03m
4:52AM-0.10m
4:51PM0.05m
5:47AM-0.03m
5:50PM0.13m
6:47AM0.03m
6:57PM0.20m
7:49AM0.07m
8:07PM0.23m
8:47AM0.09m
9:12PM0.23m
9:39AM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
12
3
3
4
9
34
5
7
Temp °C
28
27
29
33
31
31
33
20
15
14
11
10
10
10
11
10
10
11
10
11
11
25
24
29
31
30
30
31
19
10
10
10
7
7
7
7
5
3
4
3
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
13
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.1
E
16
0.9
S
6
0.5
SE
9
0.8
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SE
6
0.1
SE
10
1.6
E
8
1.3
E
8
Energy kJ
4
7
38
24
5
65
38
48
29
19
35
21
21
27
4
316
212
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.5
SE
8
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
S
6
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
E
13
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
6
7
10
10
35
9
29
28
27
6
4
4
14
7
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
6
9
3
8
8
8
7
1
7
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
8
1.2
S
6
0.9
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.7
NW
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.3
E
3
0.4
SE
4
0.7
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
2
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2
E
8
Energy kJ
94
89
52
116
187
100
102
12
7
1
4
40
98
374
640
623
513
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
867
404
0
13
231
5
0
34
51
867
549
184
563
83
80
80
393
407
521
448
489
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
5
6
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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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