Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have an honest look at what Spring Lake has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you right off the bat: it's a pretty bleak picture for most of the run. We're looking at a long, quiet stretch to start, with almost no surf worth paddling out for until we get a sniff of something towards the end of the first week and into the second. The lake water temp is sitting at a very warm 74°, which is way above normal for this time of year—you won't need a thick suit, that's for sure.
The first real chance of a wave you'd actually want to be on comes late in the day on Sunday, the 20th of September. Even then, it's not much. We're talking about a weak, short-period swell from the ESE sneaking in at about 3 ft. The total wave energy is pretty low (80), but we do get a clean, gentle offshore wind in the afternoon. It’s surfable, but conditions are very ordinary. It's a glimmer, not a green light. The whole week prior to that is just flat or blown out.
Now, things get a bit more interesting as we head into the second week. Keep your eyes on Wednesday, the 23rd of September. The morning sees some junky 6 ft swell (combined energy of 316) building, but the afternoon is the pick of the entire forecast. The swell pushes up to 6 ft from the SE with clean offshore winds. That's what we call the stand-out window. The period is short though, only 7 seconds, so it’ll be lumpy and a bit crumbly, but the energy is finally there. It's a bit big for beginners at that size. This is the one you want to aim for.
After that, the swell backs off. The 25th of September has a fresh offshore blast and a clean 3 ft from the E, but the energy drops off. The 27th of September brings a 5 ft ESE swell with a light cross-on wind, making it choppy and messy. There's not much else to get excited about after that; the last few days of September and into October look like back to small, weak systems with poor conditions.
So, overall, it's a long wait. The only real highlight is Wednesday the 23rd of September afternoon. Don't hold your breath for anything else.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | S 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 80 | 62 | 64 | 86 | 123 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:51AM1.55m | 11:11PM1.29m | 11:37AM1.47m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:25PM1.40m | 00:53AM1.13m | 1:15PM1.34m | 1:47AM1.09m | 2:08PM1.31m | 2:43AM1.09m | 3:04PM1.31m | 3:42AM1.12m | 4:02PM1.34m | 4:38AM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM0.17m | 4:55AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.27m | 5:34AM0.33m | 6:35PM0.35m | 6:23AM0.41m | 7:40PM0.40m | 7:33AM0.47m | 8:47PM0.40m | 8:47AM0.46m | 9:44PM0.35m | 9:47AM0.40m | 10:32PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 4 | S 4 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 80 | 62 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 7 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | SW 4 | S 4 | ESE 11 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | 11 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | S 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 28 | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 18 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | — | — | 64 | 86 | 123 | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1007 | 1002 | 201 | 1000 | 1196 | 651 | 651 | 1196 | 398 | 184 | 184 | 448 | 1205 | 1206 | 598 | 178 | 0 | 407 | 473 | 222 | 243 |
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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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