Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
24.5° C
1.7° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 7th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 7th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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. The next two weeks are looking pretty bleak for paddling out at Spring Lake. This is a sandbar set-up that needs a decent push, and the ocean just isn’t giving it. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak, and messy waves for the most part. It’s a tough stretch, but it happens. The forecast shows this flat spell running for a good while, so don’t get your hopes up for anything soon.

The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, coming in around 76°, which is a bit of a silver lining, but it’s not going to save the surf.

The only day that even shows a pulse is Sunday, August 9th. The morning is still tiny, but the afternoon glass-off might give us the closest thing to a wave. We’re looking at a 3ft swell coming from the south, with a short period of 5 seconds. The energy is weak, only 65, but the wind goes glassy. That’s the only real chance to get wet, but it’s very marginal. The better part of the week sees a moderate energy spike on Thursday afternoon, August 6th, with a 5ft south swell, but the wind is a cross-shore mess and the period is short, so it’ll be junk.

To be honest, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days, especially with those cross-shore winds on the 6th and again on the 16th. For the rest of the window, the swell is just too small to do anything. The first week might have a few ankle-biters, but the second week is really, really flat. The conditions are deemed poor for the whole run, and the only "surfable" call is that one Sunday afternoon.

It’s a rough one, but these flat spells never last forever. Keep an eye on it, and we’ll see what the ocean has in store.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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121
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Wind (km/h)
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15
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High Tide
00:13AM1.33m
12:45PM1.51m
1:10AM1.28m
1:41PM1.53m
2:13AM1.24m
2:42PM1.55m
3:21AM1.23m
3:51PM1.59m
4:33AM1.27m
5:00PM1.65m
5:40AM1.35m
6:02PM1.72m
Low Tide
6:01PM0.25m
6:04AM0.12m
7:09PM0.28m
7:02AM0.16m
8:28PM0.27m
8:17AM0.18m
9:39PM0.22m
9:30AM0.16m
10:42PM0.13m
10:35AM0.10m
11:40PM0.04m
11:36AM0.03m
00:34AM-0.04m
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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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