Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
23.2°C
1.5° 

Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Spring Lake surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE 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 (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Spring Lake.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch. There’s a real dry spell in the middle where the surf is just too small and weak to get excited about. We’ve got a few days with a touch of energy, but the quality is a real struggle. The best bet is gonna be a very specific window, and even then, it’s not going to be a world-beater. The water temp is sitting at 74°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

Tuesday, September 1st, we start off with a measly 1ft swell from the SE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is a cross-offshore in the morning, but with a risk of thunderstorms, it’s just not worth it. The combined energy is a weak 25, and the surf is rated as poor.

We skip through a few days of nothing, but Thursday, September 3rd shows a little pulse. The morning has a 3ft swell from the ESE, but the period is still short at 6 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SW, making it rideable, but the energy is only 86. The afternoon cleans up more with a 2ft SE swell, a longer period of 9 seconds, and a cross-off wind. The energy drops to 73. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Friday, September 4th is your best shot in this whole forecast. The morning shows a tiny 1ft swell from the SE, but it’s backed by a clean offshore WNW wind at 6 mph. The combined energy is a weak 29. The real standout is the afternoon: the swell is a pathetic 2ft from the S, but a solid offshore NW breeze at 12 mph will keep it glassy. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak, but for a small day, that offshore wind is pure gold. The energy is 56. This is the one to get if you’re desperate and have a log.

From Saturday, September 5th all the way through to Monday, September 14th, it’s a brutal blank run. The swell is mostly under 2ft, with wave energy readings in the teens and single digits – about as weak as it gets. The wind is a mess too, often cross-onshore or onshore. There’s one day, Monday, September 14th, where the swell pushes up to 4ft from the S, with a short 6 second period, and the energy is moderate at 100. But the wind is a cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. For a beach setup like Spring Lake, this looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Tuesday, September 15th and Wednesday, September 16th are more of the same – tiny, weak swells. The 16th has a moment of pure glass in the afternoon with a 1ft swell from the SE, but it’s so small it’s barely a ripple.

So, bottom line: the best on offer is Friday, September 4th in the afternoon. The offshore wind will make those 2ft waves look better than they are. Get on it if you’ve got a longboard, because that’s all she wrote for a while. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off until the energy briefly pops up on the 14th, but it’s too messy to call a real option.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
15
NNE
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High Tide
10:35AM1.58m
11:01PM1.38m
11:26AM1.57m
11:59PM1.31m
12:23PM1.55m
1:01AM1.26m
1:25PM1.54m
2:06AM1.23m
2:31PM1.53m
3:15AM1.25m
3:41PM1.55m
4:25AM1.31m
4:49PM1.60m
Low Tide
4:55PM0.15m
4:54AM0.08m
5:48PM0.21m
5:41AM0.15m
6:56PM0.26m
6:45AM0.22m
8:16PM0.27m
8:07AM0.24m
9:28PM0.22m
9:24AM0.21m
10:29PM0.13m
10:29AM0.13m
11:24PM0.04m
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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.

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