Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
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.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one to write. Looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a real flat spell. There’s nothing that I’d call a proper surf session on offer. The first real chance of anything rideable is a tiny blip early on, but it’s quickly followed by a long, dry gap. From the 29th of August right through until the 7th of September, it’s basically a desert. We’re talking over a week of tiny, weak, and mostly messy conditions. The wait is brutal.
The only time the ocean even blinks is on Friday the 28th of August. The morning offers a tiny 3 ft swell from the southeast, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (101), and while the wind is glassy, that’s about the only thing going for it. The water temp is 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But honestly, the overall score is poor. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s gone.
There’s a late flicker of hope on Monday the 7th of September. The afternoon shows a 2 ft swell from the south-southeast, but with a very long period of 15 seconds and a clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 195. That’s a groundswell, and at Spring Lake, a sandbar, that long period might make it break a bit straight and tricky. It’s a tease, but it’s the best-looking set of conditions in the whole run. The days after that have some clean offshore winds, but the swell is just too small to do anything with.
So, the honest truth? There are no standout days here. The best of a bad bunch is the 7th of September, but it’s far off and uncertain. If you’re a beginner, the 3 ft on the 28th is safe, but you’ll be fighting for scraps. For anyone else, it’s a waiting game. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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97 | 70 | 44 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 37 | 23 | 59 | 72 | 77 | 40 | 39 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:01AM1.45m | 8:12PM1.59m | 8:35AM1.50m | 8:48PM1.57m | 9:11AM1.54m | 9:27PM1.52m | 9:50AM1.57m | 10:11PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.58m | 11:01PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.57m | 11:59PM1.31m | 12:23PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:30AM-0.00m | 2:48PM0.08m | 3:05AM-0.02m | 3:29PM0.08m | 3:40AM-0.01m | 4:10PM0.10m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:55PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.08m | 5:48PM0.21m | 5:41AM0.15m | 6:56PM0.26m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
97 | 70 | 44 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 23 | 43 | 32 | 77 | 20 | 39 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | E 5 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 6 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
2 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 12 | 59 | 72 | 24 | 40 | 12 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 4 | E 9 | — | E 5 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 12 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 9 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | E 2 | — | — | SE 2 | SE 7 | SW 4 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 3 | NW 3 |
— | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | 27 | 20 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 37 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 36 | 55 | 59 | 210 | 184 | 184 | 2417 | 2281 | 184 | 1002 | 1206 | 1205 | 1204 | 25 | 16 | 74 | 80 | 52 | 55 | 51 |
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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.











