
Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, S swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 (Jul 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
G'day, it's Rusty here. I've gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Spring Lake are looking like a real bust. The finder didn't turn up a single decent session, and I've been through every bit of the forecast. There's nothing on the cards worth paddling out for, so this is a classic case of "leave the board in the shed." It's a consistent sandbar, so this kind of blank run is a bit of a downer, but it happens. The good news is that forecasts can change, and it won't be flat forever.
Right now, through Sunday the 12th, we're looking at tiny, weak slop. Swell is barely 2ft to 2ft from the ESE and SE, with a short, gutless period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is weak (27 to 42), and with a cross-onshore breeze, it's just choppy and messy. Not worth a second look.
Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are much the same. Swell drops to 1.0ft, but the period on Monday's SE swell stretches to 9 seconds, which is a bit more organised. However, the energy is still tiny (26 to 28), and the wind is either cross-onshore or cross-offshore. Tuesday afternoon sees a 3ft S swell with a period of just 4 seconds (energy of 51), but it's still poor.
Wednesday the 15th gets a little interesting, but still not good. The morning is clean with a light offshore wind from the W and a 1ft SE swell (9-second period, energy 20). The afternoon is better, with a moderate offshore wind (W at 12 mph) cleaning up a 2ft SSW swell. The period is still short at 5 seconds (energy 50), so it's not going to have any punch. It's clean, but the waves are just too small and weak.
Thursday the 16th through to the end of the month is a graveyard of tiny surf. The combined energy readings are almost all below 35, and the swell heights hover around 0.3ft to 1ft. There are a few glassy moments on the morning of Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, with a 1.0ft SE swell and an 8-second period, but the energy is a pathetic 17. It's a millpond, not a surf break.
The only slight bump in the road comes late on Saturday the 25th of July, where we see a 3ft S swell with a 5-second period, pushing the energy to 68. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. Even then, it's a "poor surf conditions" call.
Look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there's no standout session here. The best you could hope for is a clean, glassy morning on the 18th or 19th, but you'd be surfing ankle-snappers. It's a full 16-day gap with no real surf, so go find something else to do. The water temp is sitting at about 71°, which is right on the money for this time of year, so it's not even that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 3 | SSE 7 | SE 13 |
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24 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 41 | 20 | 20 | 37 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:14PM1.76m | 6:51AM1.41m | 7:10PM1.81m | 7:46AM1.47m | 8:04PM1.83m | 8:40AM1.51m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.73m | 10:27AM1.54m | 10:39PM1.64m | 11:20AM1.53m | 11:30PM1.53m | 12:12PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:50AM-0.06m | 12:45PM-0.05m | 1:45AM-0.13m | 1:43PM-0.08m | 2:37AM-0.17m | 2:38PM-0.09m | 3:26AM-0.18m | 3:30PM-0.07m | 4:11AM-0.16m | 4:20PM-0.01m | 4:56AM-0.10m | 5:10PM0.08m | 5:40AM-0.02m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | |
8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 38 | 35 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 |
14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | E 7 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 8 |
1 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 15 | — | — | S 5 | — | E 8 | SE 13 |
4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | NNE 2 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
24 | — | — | 7 | 10 | 3 | 41 | 66 | 55 | 37 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 6 | 23 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 1000 | 652 | 887 | 2552 | 193 | 119 | 786 | 403 | 210 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 210 | 704 | 651 | 652 | 875 | 651 | 972 | 875 |
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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.











