Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 30 Apr 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
10.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 30th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 30th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 30th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
1.3
S
5
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
1.5
S
6
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
306
235
188
147
113
78
56
54
54
57
54
51
36
80
12
5
1
2
160
8
7
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
ESE
20
NW
10
NW
15
S
10
W
0
NNW
5
SSE
15
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
10
W
25
S
20
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
40
S
35
S
30
SSW
15
SSW
15
NNE
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:26PM1.63m
7:44AM1.36m
8:03PM1.62m
8:24AM1.32m
8:38PM1.59m
9:03AM1.28m
9:14PM1.54m
9:44AM1.22m
9:51PM1.47m
10:28AM1.17m
10:30PM1.41m
11:13AM1.12m
11:15PM1.35m
Low Tide
1:04PM0.03m
1:40AM0.01m
1:42PM0.06m
2:21AM0.01m
2:19PM0.11m
3:01AM0.02m
2:56PM0.16m
3:39AM0.06m
3:31PM0.22m
4:16AM0.12m
4:05PM0.27m
4:54AM0.18m
4:41PM0.33m
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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5:56
5:56
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
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7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
11
13
14
12
14
15
12
11
11
11
15
14
14
17
16
19
19
15
15
16
17
10
11
11
8
9
12
11
7
10
4
7
9
8
12
10
13
12
8
10
12
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
306
235
188
147
113
78
56
54
54
57
54
51
36
35
12
5
1
2
2
8
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.3
NNW
4
0.5
S
5
0.3
S
4
0.1
S
7
0.5
S
4
0.2
S
5
0.3
SSE
9
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
1
3
12
3
1
7
2
15
31
10
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
4
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
S
4
0.3
NW
2
0.6
NW
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.3
W
2
0.4
SW
3
1.3
S
5
2.3
S
7
1.7
S
8
2.3
S
7
2.1
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.8
S
6
1.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
1
5
3
1
1
3
1
7
6
1
3
80
498
320
495
412
160
243
175
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
52
0
3
52
4
9
56
3
208
400
34
1525
1525
231
1205
231
49
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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