Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, E swell with 2,720 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with E 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 (Oct 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the NNE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 71 | 8 | 8 | 88 | 278 | 692 | 567 | 1041 | 1786 | 2720 | 2095 | 1046 | 1017 | 1134 | 1199 | 1478 | 1651 | 1509 | 1301 | 957 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:44AM1.36m | 00:22AM1.10m | 12:35PM1.31m | 1:15AM1.08m | 1:27PM1.28m | 2:08AM1.08m | 2:21PM1.28m | 3:01AM1.12m | 3:15PM1.30m | 3:55AM1.20m | 4:09PM1.34m | 4:45AM1.31m | 5:00PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.30m | 5:41AM0.41m | 6:54PM0.36m | 6:44AM0.46m | 8:00PM0.37m | 8:03AM0.46m | 9:00PM0.32m | 9:11AM0.41m | 9:50PM0.25m | 10:06AM0.32m | 10:33PM0.16m | 10:55AM0.22m | 11:14PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 29 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 8 | 44 | 20 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2207 | 1584 | 1046 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 957 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 5 | NNW 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 11 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 71 | 15 | 94 | 88 | 278 | 692 | 567 | 1041 | 1786 | 2720 | 2095 | 59 | 1017 | 1134 | 1199 | 1478 | 1651 | 1509 | 1301 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 403 | 1314 | 91 | 222 | 867 | 411 | 1000 | 355 | 553 | 783 | 704 | 704 | 783 | 663 | 663 | 1007 | 1204 | 786 | 355 | 252 | 54 |
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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).
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