Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
24.4° C
1.6° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with S 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 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 7th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 7th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s take a look at what Spring Lake is serving up.

Honestly, mate, it's a lean run. Over the next 16 days, there’s a big stretch of poor surf with hardly any energy. For days on end, the wave action is weak and the wind is all over the place. You’ve got a real dry spell from now until early next week, with nothing worth paddling for. The combined swell energy barely gets into triple digits a few times, and even then it’s only weak to moderate (145–148). Anything that looks half-rideable gets chopped up by cross-shore or cross-onshore breezes. For most of the period, you’re better off doing something else.

The only session that stands out is Friday afternoon, August 7th. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the south with a period of 6 seconds – short period, so it’ll be a bit crumbly – but the wind swings light and cross-offshore, cleaning things right up. The combined energy is only 72, so it’s weak, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see. Spring Lake (sandbar) is exposed to the swell, so it might offer a few fun little runners for the intermediate crew. The water temperature is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need the thick wetsuit.

After that, don’t hold your breath. Saturday the 8th is clean but tiny at 2ft, and from there it just dribbles away into knee-high dribble for days. There’s a brief spike late in the second week, on Wednesday, August 19th, with a 5ft southerly swell and combined energy hitting 154, but the wind is on it fresh and cross-shore, making it lumpy and poor. That one’s for the kite surfers, not paddlers.

So, to sum it up: if you want the best shot, point your car at Spring Lake on Friday afternoon, August 7th. Keep it loose, because this stretch is mostly a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
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Thursday
6
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
7
0.8
S
5
1.1
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.3
SE
7
1
S
6
0.1
E
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.1
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9
0.1
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9
0.3
SE
7
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.9
S
5
0.1
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
34
83
144
86
9
61
2
30
31
2
1
8
2
4
4
4
3
34
3
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
20
SW
15
W
10
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
10
SW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SW
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
1:10AM1.28m
1:41PM1.53m
2:13AM1.24m
2:42PM1.55m
3:21AM1.23m
3:51PM1.59m
4:33AM1.27m
5:00PM1.65m
5:40AM1.35m
6:02PM1.72m
6:38AM1.45m
6:58PM1.77m
Low Tide
7:09PM0.28m
7:02AM0.16m
8:28PM0.27m
8:17AM0.18m
9:39PM0.22m
9:30AM0.16m
10:42PM0.13m
10:35AM0.10m
11:40PM0.04m
11:36AM0.03m
00:34AM-0.04m
12:34PM-0.03m
1:26AM-0.11m
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thunderstorm
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5:58
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6:00
6:01
6:01
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:05
8:02
8:01
8:00
8:00
7:58
 mm
5
1
1
6
Temp °C
26
26
30
32
31
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32
28
33
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Feels °C
27
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32
31
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32
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33
30
32
32
32
35
34
32
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34
32
34
28
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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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