Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Spring Lake.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a tough stretch. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile at the start, and then most of what follows is pretty ordinary. The first real chance to wet a line doesn’t come until Sunday morning the 23rd of August, and even then it’s barely on the radar. After that, there’s a run of a few days with some tiny, clean windows, but the swell is pitiful for the most part. The energy is weak, and you’ll be scratching for anything rideable. It’s a real test of patience.
The best of a bad bunch looks like Friday morning the 28th of August. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the southeast, with a short period of 6 seconds, so it’s a bit of a wind-swell bump rather than any proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 131 (moderate), but it’s a beach-and-sandbar setup, and with a gentle cross-onshore from the ENE, it’s going to be fairly choppy. This isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s likely too big and messy for beginners – and honestly, the conditions look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The wind is just not your friend.
There’s a small, fleeting chance on Sunday afternoon the 23rd of August. The swell is only 3ft from the SSE, period 6 seconds, and the combined energy is 93 (weak). But the wind goes glassy, dead calm, which is a huge positive. You’ll get clean, tiny little waves. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only time the conditions are truly clean. Spring Lake is a consistent sandbar, so crowds are possible, but with waves this small, it might be quiet.
The last week of the forecast is a write-off. The swell stays tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. There’s a little pulse on the 4th of September morning with 3ft swell and combined energy of 156 (moderate), but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is wrong. Don’t hold your breath.
If you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Sunday the 23rd afternoon for a glassy, clean, knee-high session. Otherwise, this is a lean run. The surf is just not on.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 13 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 39 | 25 | 35 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 55 | 31 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 68 | 14 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:25AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.39m | 2:18AM1.11m | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:16AM0.35m | 8:24PM0.37m | 8:20AM0.40m | 9:26PM0.37m | 9:22AM0.40m | 10:20PM0.32m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:08PM0.27m | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 11 | 17 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 39 | 25 | 35 | 18 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 41 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 29 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 5 | E 7 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | 17 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SE 5 | WSW 2 | — | SSE 6 | — | NNW 2 | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | SSW 6 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | 18 | 55 | 31 | 7 | 1 | — | 68 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 59 | 400 | 224 | 867 | 563 | 400 | 34 | 148 | 74 | 193 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 400 | 19 |
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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).
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