Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 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 take a look at what Spring Lake has to offer over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty tough stretch ahead. The outlook is grim for most of the period, with barely a ripple of decent surf. The water is sitting at 74° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll feel nice just sitting out there, waiting for a wave that never comes.
We’ve got a long, flat spell to start. From now until Sunday the 13th, it’s tiny. We’re looking at knee-high, weak 1ft dribble from the southeast with a period around 9 seconds – combined energy is a measly 13 – and winds are just all wrong. It’s poor surf, plain and simple. Thursday the 10th is clean with a light WNW offshore, but there’s just no swell to work with.
Sunday morning the 13th brings a slight pulse of life. We get a bump to 4ft from the southeast, but the period drops to a short 6 seconds, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The combined energy hits 99, which is still weak, but with a light SW cross-offshore wind, it might clean up. It’s surfable, but ordinary.
The rest of that week and into the next is a wasteland. Choppy cross-shore winds, tiny swell – it’s not worth getting the wetsuit wet. By Monday the 21st, we see a jump in size but it's a total mess. On the 21st, we've got 6ft to 7ft of east-northeast swell with a short 6-7 second period, and wicked onshore winds from the east at 15-18 mph. Combined energy jumps to 290 then 462, but with that wind and short period, it’s going to be a washing machine. Only experts should even think about it, and even then, you’d be better off with a kiteboard.
The end of the run, on the 24th and 25th of September, shows a little promise, but it’s weak. Thursday morning the 24th has a clean 3ft swell from the east with a 10-second period, offering moderate energy (258). A moderate WSW cross-offshore wind might keep things tidy. Then Friday the 25th morning brings a light offshore from the west, a 2ft east swell with 9-second period – it’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout by any stretch.
To be blunt, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Sunday the 13th morning is the least awful option, and the absolute best chance in the whole 16-day window looks to be Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th. But don't get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 51 | 75 | 46 | 29 | 21 | 38 | 34 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:28PM1.71m | 7:58AM1.68m | 8:12PM1.68m | 8:42AM1.69m | 8:54PM1.60m | 9:24AM1.67m | 9:38PM1.50m | 10:07AM1.62m | 10:23PM1.39m | 10:51AM1.55m | 11:11PM1.29m | 11:37AM1.47m | 00:01AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:15PM0.09m | 4:20AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.17m | 4:55AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 75 | 46 | 23 | 11 | 38 | 34 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | — | 24 | 32 | 29 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | E 15 | S 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 5 | — | — | — | N 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ESE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 3 | S 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 84 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 51 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 83 | 56 | 119 | 184 | 1204 | 1204 | 115 | 0 | 94 | 3 | 59 | 5 | 448 | 867 | 2497 | 652 | 652 | 409 | 411 |
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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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