Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ENE swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Spring Lake is a tough one. We’re staring down a 16-day window with almost nothing to get excited about. The wave energy is weak, the swell is tiny, and the conditions are just not cooperating. There’s a gap of several days right from the start with no real surf to recommend, and it stays that way for the long haul.
The only faint glimmer comes on the afternoon of Thursday, the 3rd of September. Spring Lake, a sandbar break, will see a small ESE swell of 3 ft, and the wind switches offshore from the NW at 6 mph. That’ll clean things up, giving you surfable but very ordinary conditions. The combined swell energy is a weak 71 (moderate wave energy), but with a short period of 6 seconds, the waves will lack punch. This is about as good as it gets, but it’s a real struggle.
On Friday morning, the 4th of September, the wind turns offshore again from the NW, but the swell drops to a tiny 2 ft. It’s clean, but the energy is negligible. The afternoon shifts to a WNW offshore at 12 mph, but the swell is even smaller at 1 ft. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing to report there.
The rest of the run is a write-off. The swell stays flat, the wind is often cross or onshore, and the energy numbers are all in the weak to moderate range. There’s a period of glassy conditions on Saturday afternoon, the 5th of September, but only a 2 ft windswell from the NE with a 4-second period – that’s barely a ripple.
For the second week, don’t hold your breath. The pattern of small, short-period swell and poor wind continues. It’s the same story of tiny waves and less-than-ideal conditions. The 7th of September shows a bit more energy (163) from an E swell with a long 11-second period, but the wind is onshore, trashing the quality. Spring Lake is a consistent break, but it takes a decent swell to work, and right now, it’s just not happening. This is a time to check the forecast again later, things can change.
Rusty.
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | NE 4 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 92 | 96 | 81 | 93 | 82 | 44 | 20 | 38 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 60 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 9:27PM1.52m | 9:50AM1.57m | 10:11PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.58m | 11:01PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.57m | 11:59PM1.31m | 12:23PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.26m | 1:25PM1.54m | 2:06AM1.23m | 2:31PM1.53m | 3:15AM1.25m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:40AM-0.01m | 4:10PM0.10m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:55PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.08m | 5:48PM0.21m | 5:41AM0.15m | 6:56PM0.26m | 6:45AM0.22m | 8:16PM0.27m | 8:07AM0.24m | 9:28PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 92 | 96 | 81 | 93 | 82 | 44 | 23 | 35 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 55 | 39 | 27 | 20 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | S 4 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | — | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | — | S 4 | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 27 | 71 | — | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 1002 | 1204 | 521 | 521 | 557 | 206 | 155 | 1650 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 148 | 379 | 379 | 2281 |
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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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