Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 EDT
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Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 23rd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning).

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
1.3
S
6
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
1.2
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.9
SE
7
1.7
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
120
41
35
102
29
28
27
25
29
21
75
193
385
353
310
261
220
101
81
58
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
W
15
NNW
15
ENE
15
ESE
5
ESE
15
E
15
SE
10
ENE
20
E
20
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
20
NNE
15
N
10
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
10:06AM1.42m
10:20PM1.73m
11:07AM1.40m
11:21PM1.65m
12:08PM1.39m
00:21AM1.56m
1:07PM1.39m
1:18AM1.48m
2:03PM1.40m
2:14AM1.41m
2:58PM1.42m
3:09AM1.34m
3:53PM1.46m
4:04AM1.29m
Low Tide
3:57PM-0.03m
4:52AM-0.10m
4:51PM0.05m
5:47AM-0.03m
5:50PM0.13m
6:47AM0.03m
6:57PM0.20m
7:49AM0.07m
8:07PM0.23m
8:47AM0.09m
9:12PM0.23m
9:39AM0.09m
10:09PM0.20m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
7
5
3
9
8
13
10
1
Temp °C
29
33
31
30
33
20
15
13
12
11
11
12
9
9
11
11
12
13
13
15
16
27
31
30
30
31
20
11
9
10
8
7
9
4
5
5
5
6
11
10
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.9
S
6
0.5
SE
9
0.8
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.9
SE
7
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
1
ESE
7
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
7
Energy kJ
7
24
41
63
38
50
20
18
15
29
21
75
6
3
3
3
101
63
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
16
0.5
SE
8
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
16
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
Energy kJ
10
5
35
9
29
28
27
25
7
3
4
5
81
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.3
ENE
3
0.1
NE
4
0.1
S
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
5
9
3
8
8
2
1
1
4
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.6
NNW
4
0.5
NNE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.6
E
4
0.6
ESE
4
1.7
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1
S
6
Energy kJ
94
120
94
97
102
8
7
1
9
12
193
385
353
310
261
220
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
30
0
34
5
0
16
51
867
494
148
2514
80
57
208
222
567
884
274
52
0
49
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
9
7
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
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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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