Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 09 Mar 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
2.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spring Lake this week:

The surf forecast for Spring Lake over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 12 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 12th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 12th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 16th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 0°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Fri night).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.2
E
1
S
1.6
S
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.7
SSE
0.1
E
1
S
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.5
SE
0.7
SE
1.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)99988856888810411101010346
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4026252423650170515582352222316263
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
S
10
SW
10
SSW
15
S
15
S
20
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
WNW
20
W
20
NNW
20
S
35
S
35
SW
35
WNW
25
WNW
10
ESE
25
S
35
S
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoncross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:11PM
1.10
12:33AM
1.27
1:00PM
1.03
1:21AM
1.22
1:53PM
0.99
2:14AM
1.19
2:51PM
0.98
3:14AM
1.19
3:53PM
1.02
4:17AM
1.24
4:53PM
1.09
5:14AM
1.31
5:44PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:40PM
0.24
6:41AM
0.27
6:27PM
0.33
7:48AM
0.32
7:41PM
0.37
8:58AM
0.32
8:59PM
0.37
9:57AM
0.27
10:02PM
0.30
10:47AM
0.20
10:55PM
0.21
11:33AM
0.11
11:44PM
0.12
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--
Sunset-6:55--6:57--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------1-----------
Temp. °C1418161620201519201376149510981213
Feels °C (?)1014131416171116175-1-2-5-51-524255
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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 12 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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