Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you what’s cooking for Spring Lake. To be straight with you, the next two weeks are looking real flat. There’s no proper swell on the cards, just tiny dribbles of energy that won’t give you anything worth paddling out for. Let’s walk through it.

Right from the start, Sunday the 30th of August, we’ve got a sad little 1 ft swell from the SE with a short 8-second period. Combined energy is a weak 27, and the wind is cross-off but light. It’s clean, yeah, but there’s just no power—poor surf conditions across the board. That sets the tone.

Monday the 31st stays tiny, same 1 ft SE swell, and the wind swings ENE, making it cross-on. Energy drops to 16. Tuesday the 1st of September brings a bit of cross-off breeze in the morning but still only 1 ft at 7 seconds. Afternoon gets a risk of thunderstorms and onshore wind. Nothing to get excited about.

Wednesday the 2nd sees a slight bump—2 ft SE swell with a longer 11-second period, and the combined energy hits 101, so there’s a *little* more push. But the wind is cross-on and the waves are still classed as poor. Thursday the 3rd is the closest thing to a highlight, with 3 ft from the east at 6 seconds in the morning, clean with a cross-off breeze. It’s surfable but very ordinary—score is a 1 out of 10. Still not worth rushing for.

From Friday the 4th right through to Saturday the 12th of September, it’s a total drought. We’re talking 0.7 ft to 2 ft waves, periods between 7 and 9 seconds, and combined energy mostly under 50. Winds are often offshore, which is teasing, but the swell just isn’t there. Even the offshore breezes can’t polish a turd.

Sunday the 13th of September afternoon finally shows a pulse: 4 ft from the south with a short 6-second period. Energy climbs to 104, but it’s still labelled poor surf conditions. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it might be messy. That’s the biggest wave of the whole 16 days, but with that short period and ordinary quality, it’s not the kind of day you tell your mates about. Monday the 14th fades right back to 0.7 ft.

Bottom line: there’s no standout, no good swell window. If you’re desperate, Thursday the 3rd morning is the cleanest, smallest window, but you’ll be on a foamie at best. This is a long stretch of quiet—sometimes that’s just how it goes here. Don’t hold your breath, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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