Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk Spring Lake.
Honestly, this is a tough one. Looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you – there's nothing here that's gonna get my heart racing. The swell is small and weak, the wind is messy, and the water is a warm 74° with the anomaly being a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. We're looking at a long stretch of frustrating conditions, but hey, that's the lake for you sometimes.
The pattern starts flat and stays that way. From Saturday the 18th of July right through to the end of the month, it's a grim run. We see a tiny bump around Thursday the 23rd of July, with a swell of 5ft from the SSE, but the period is a short 9 seconds and the combined energy is only 287 (moderate). The problem is the wind is fresh out of the NNE, creating a messy cross-shore chop. That's not surfable, it's just a washing machine. The following days are much the same: tiny swells, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and a lot of "poor surf conditions" in the notes.
The one standout, if you can even call it that, is around Tuesday the 28th of July. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the ENE, with a period of just 6 seconds and combined energy of 317 (moderate). That's a lot of raw, short-period energy. The optimum swell direction for Spring Lake is from the ENE, so the direction is right. However, the wind is onshore from the ESE at 16 mph, which will ruin it. At 6ft, it's pushing into intermediate territory, but with that wind, it's just a messy, lumpy wall of water. For a sandbar break, this setup is honestly more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The consistent wind and wind-driven swell would be perfect for them, but for us, it's a no-go.
The rest of the outlook into the first week of August continues the same story: weak swells, small energy, and onshore winds. There's a period of many days in a row here with zero recommendations. It's a proper dry spell. For this area, a blank run like this isn't totally abnormal, but it still stings. The forecasts can change, but right now, the lake is just not giving us anything.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | E 6 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 69 | 91 | 1 | 0 | 254 | 157 | 157 | 64 | 71 | 69 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:30PM1.53m | 12:12PM1.51m | 00:20AM1.42m | 1:01PM1.49m | 1:09AM1.31m | 1:48PM1.46m | 1:59AM1.21m | 2:36PM1.43m | 2:51AM1.14m | 3:27PM1.41m | 3:48AM1.11m | 4:21PM1.41m | 4:48AM1.11m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:40AM-0.02m | 6:02PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.08m | 7:00PM0.26m | 7:15AM0.17m | 8:03PM0.31m | 8:09AM0.24m | 9:05PM0.32m | 9:03AM0.29m | 10:00PM0.30m | 9:55AM0.30m | 10:51PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 171 | 67 | 47 | 57 | 38 | 28 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 401 | 239 | 254 | 157 | 157 | 64 | 71 | 69 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 57 | 42 | 28 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | ENE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 286 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 7 | 49 | 69 | 91 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3302 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 131 | 231 | 253 | 860 | 1196 | 274 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 49 | 208 | 0 | 49 | 157 |
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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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