Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
22.2° C
0.4° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 4s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 156 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 4s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 18th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 4s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 18th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 4s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 21st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get this out. Rusty here.

First up, I’ll be straight with you – Spring Lake is looking at a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a real drought on our hands. The first real surfable day doesn’t show up until Saturday the 18th, and even then, it’s a tough sell. Before that, from Tuesday the 14th right through to Friday the 18th morning, it’s just tiny, weak, and messy. We’re talking mostly poor surf conditions, with swell heights barely scraping 2 feet and periods that are either too short or way too long for this exposed sandbar setup. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are particularly flat, with that long-period 15-second swell on Friday doing nothing for a beach break like this.

So, that gap of nearly five days of no surf is a tough one to swallow.

The first flicker of hope comes Saturday afternoon, the 18th. It’s a small window. The wind goes glassy, which is a huge positive, and we get a tiny 4-foot swell from the east. But the period is a shocking 4 seconds—that’s pure wind chop. The combined energy is only 72 (weak), and the water is about 72°, which is bang on average for July. It’s surfable, but only just, and it’s very ordinary.

Sunday the 19th morning is our next best bet, with a clean 3 foot swell from the SSE under a moderate offshore west wind. The energy is still low at 81, but it’s clean. It’s a small wave day for the intermediate crew.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is a brief window on Wednesday the 22nd. The afternoon brings a clean 4-foot swell from the SSE, with a nice 9-second period and a light offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 216 (moderate). This is the best quality on offer across the whole 16 days. It’s not a big swell, but it’s the cleanest, most energetic wave we’ll see. The break is Spring Lake, a consistent sandbar, and with offshore winds, it’ll be the pick. Be aware, crowds are possible here, so get out there early.

After that, it drops off again. There’s a small window on Sunday the 26th morning with a 4 foot swell and light cross-offshore wind, but it’s ordinary. The rest of the period into the end of July is largely poor, with onshore winds and very low energy. The last few days, from the 28th onwards, are back to tiny, weak, and messy. For an exposed sandbar, this is a typical summer lull. It’s not going to stay this bad forever, but for now, the pickings are very slim.

If you’re a kitesurfer, those afternoons with a 4-foot bump and cross-onshore wind might be more interesting than for a paddle surfer.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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36
12
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7
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16
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58
11
62
104
107
113
138
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Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
25
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
NE
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
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ENE
15
SW
20
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WSW
15
NNW
10
NE
15
SSE
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High Tide
8:04PM1.83m
8:40AM1.51m
8:55PM1.80m
9:33AM1.54m
9:47PM1.73m
10:27AM1.54m
10:39PM1.64m
11:20AM1.53m
11:30PM1.53m
12:12PM1.51m
00:20AM1.42m
1:01PM1.49m
1:09AM1.31m
Low Tide
1:43PM-0.08m
2:37AM-0.17m
2:38PM-0.09m
3:26AM-0.18m
3:30PM-0.07m
4:11AM-0.16m
4:20PM-0.01m
4:56AM-0.10m
5:10PM0.08m
5:40AM-0.02m
6:02PM0.17m
6:26AM0.08m
7:00PM0.26m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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