Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Spring Lake over this 16-day stretch.

Honestly, I’d say leave the board in the car for most of it. We’ve got a long, dry gap here. The first hint of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Monday the 21st of September. That’s a full two weeks of waiting. Before that, it’s all poor surf conditions with tiny scraps of energy and lousy wind. Even the Wednesday afternoon on the 9th of September with a 4ft south swell gets ruined by a fresh 19 mph cross-breeze that turns it into lumpy chop—more of a kiteboarding session than a surf.

On Monday the 21st of September, things finally wake up. The morning brings a glassy 5ft wave from the northeast. The combined energy of all swells directed here is sitting at 112 (moderate energy), and with the wind flat calm, it’s clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The swell period is short at 5 seconds, so it won't have any punch. That’s the best we’ve got early in the week.

Then, Tuesday the 22nd of September is the real standout of this whole outlook. Overnight, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the east, and the period stays short at 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 221 (moderate wave energy) and it’s glassy again in the morning. That’s the cleanest, most promising window. The swell is still a bit short-period and shapeless at a beach break, so it’s not gonna be a point-break dream, but for a Tuesday morning paddle with no wind—that’s the call.

Spring Lake is a sandbar setup and it’s exposed to the east-northeast, which lines up well with the swell direction. It’s a consistent spot, and crowds are possible sometimes. That Tuesday morning is the time to go. Don’t expect much else.

Stay patient, spring can be a waiting game. This is Rusty, signing off.

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