Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Spring Lake. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak run we’ve got on the horizon. The forecast is telling me we’re looking at a long stretch of very ordinary to poor conditions, and there’s really nothing to get excited about for a solid two weeks.
The first spot of any kind of surfable wave doesn’t appear until Monday the 14th of September. Even then, it’s pretty weak. The water is a warm 75° – that’s much warmer than average for this time of year, which is a nice surprise for the skin, but it won’t help the waves.
The whole period is dominated by tiny swells, mostly from the east and southeast, with combined wave energy rarely breaking into triple digits. The only real spike in energy comes on Wednesday the 9th of September, when we see a quick jump to 5ft from the south, but that’s paired with a fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind that’s gonna make it a lumpy, choppy mess. That’s a kite surfer’s setup, not a paddle surfer’s. The combined energy hits 113 (moderate) that afternoon, but the quality is just poor.
You’ll see a few glassy periods – like Friday the 11th of September afternoon with a 1ft easterly swell and glassy conditions, or Monday the 14th morning with a 2ft swell and glassy wind. That’s as close as we get to a highlight. The swell is small, the period is short, and the waves are just not gonna have any push. The best you can hope for on those days is a longboard slog, but honestly, it’s still rated as poor surf.
There’s a brief moment on the 20th of September (Sunday morning) with 2ft from the east, glassy conditions, and a bit of energy (61), but it’s still small and ordinary. The consistent WNW offshore wind direction that Spring Lake likes just doesn’t line up with the swell directions we’re getting.
So, the bottom line: there’s no standout session here. It’s a flat spell with a few tiny, weak windows. If you’re desperate, the best chance for a clean, small wave might be on the morning of the 14th or the morning of the 20th, but keep your expectations on the floor. It’s a long stretch of nothing much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 102 | 170 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:49PM1.60m | 5:28AM1.42m | 5:49PM1.66m | 6:24AM1.53m | 6:41PM1.70m | 7:13AM1.62m | 7:28PM1.71m | 7:58AM1.68m | 8:12PM1.68m | 8:42AM1.69m | 8:54PM1.60m | 9:24AM1.67m | 9:38PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:24PM0.04m | 11:27AM0.05m | 00:14AM-0.04m | 12:21PM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.09m | 1:13PM-0.05m | 1:46AM-0.12m | 2:02PM-0.06m | 2:28AM-0.11m | 2:49PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.06m | 3:32PM0.01m | 3:44AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 3 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 4 | SE 10 | SE 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 30 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 97 | 56 | 51 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 33 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | SE 10 | ESE 4 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | NE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 14 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | ESE 7 | — | ENE 3 | — | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 10 | 102 | 170 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 20 | — | 2 | — | 10 | — | 17 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 214 | 274 | 884 | 411 | 473 | 1299 | 884 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 5 | 652 | 1009 | 1002 | 398 | 178 | 214 | 8 |
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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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