Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
23.4°C
2.5° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSW swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SE 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 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 13th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 13th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it for the local scene.

Well, I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a tough stretch ahead for the next 16 days. We’re looking at a whole lot of not much, with the wind and swell just not lining up for anything decent. We’ve got a tiny window right now, and then a long, frustrating gap before things get bigger, but unfortunately, they won’t get any cleaner.

Let’s start with the only bit of surf that’s even worth paddling out for, and that’s Spring Lake, right now on Sunday, the 13th. The morning has a little 3ft swell from the SSE with a short, weak period of just 5 seconds, so it’s pretty gutless – combined energy is a low 66. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is a notable 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home. The morning has a light cross-off shore breeze, but the real highlight is the afternoon. We get a glassy, clean surface with a light SE breeze and that same knee-high slop. It’s not going to be a classic, and it’s surfable, but “surfable” is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. This is as good as it gets.

After that? Bust. From Monday the 14th all the way through until Saturday the 21st, it’s a total write-off. The forecast is littered with poor surf conditions, onshore and cross-onshore winds, and tiny, weak swell. Don't bother.

Around the start of the following week, things start to get interesting in size but not in quality. On Monday the 21st, we see the swell kick up to 4ft from the NE, with the combined energy jumping to a moderate 172. But it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-shore wind of 22 mph, making for a lumpy mess. It’s a no-go for a clean surf.

The bigger swells roll in later that week. On Friday the 25th, the swell is building to 5ft from the E with moderate energy of 301, but it's cross-onshore and lumpy. By Saturday the 26th, we’re looking at a solid 7ft from the E with a very strong combined energy of 767. That’s legit swell, but the wind is howling cross-onshore at 22 mph. The period is only 10 seconds, so it’s not a proper long-period groundswell. This is a classic case of a beach break setup that’s too blown out and messy for a paddle; honestly, this is looking more like a kite surfer’s playground than anything for a surfboard. This pattern of big, messy, onshore swell continues through the 27th and 28th with similar conditions – plenty of water moving but zero quality.

So, what’s the call? The only standout is this window on Sunday the 13th. Go for the afternoon glass-off at Spring Lake. It’s small, warm, and clean. For the rest of the 16-day outlook, it’s a long, frustrating wait with a lot of wind and not much wave face. Keep the board waxed and hope the models change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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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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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.6
E
8
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E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.2
ESE
12
0.7
E
4
0.7
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
42
26
40
20
26
43
35
21
15
10
49
44
40
26
14
14
17
41
63
41
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
ESE
15
WSW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
S
10
S
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
N
25
NE
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
15
SE
15
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Wind State
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
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High Tide
9:24AM1.67m
9:38PM1.50m
10:07AM1.62m
10:23PM1.39m
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
Low Tide
3:32PM0.01m
3:44AM0.02m
4:15PM0.09m
4:20AM0.11m
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
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7:07
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6:58
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Temp °C
24
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22
17
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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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