Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Spring Lake.

Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks look pretty flat and quiet. We’re staring down a long stretch of minimal surf. The first few days are a total write-off, and it’s gonna be a while before we see anything with a pulse.

We start off on Tuesday, September 1st, with a tiny 1ft SE windswell. The period is a weak 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 25. A morning storm risk and glassy conditions are the only vibe, but there’s just no wave to ride. That afternoon stays the same size, with a tricky cross-onshore wind. Not worth a paddle.

Wednesday the 2nd brings a slight bump but matches it with more wind. The swell holds at 2ft from the SE in the morning, but a strong 16 mph cross-onshore ENE wind makes a mess of it. The energy climbs to 149, but it’s a choppy, blown-out affair. The afternoon sees a peak of 4ft from the E, but with a short 6-second period and 12 mph cross-onshore winds, it’s more of a wind-slop session than a surfer’s wave.

We get a bit of a break on Thursday the 3rd. The morning offers 3ft from the E with a clean, cross-offshore WSW breeze at 6 mph. The energy is 107, and it’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon cleans up even more with a gentle 9 mph offshore wind from the W and a 2ft SE swell. It’s small, but the cleanest we’ll see for a few days.

That’s about as good as it gets for the first week. From Friday the 4th all the way through to Monday the 14th, it’s a long, dry spell. The swell drops to 1ft or less, period is short, and the energy is consistently in the teens and twenties. Most days are clean, but with no size to speak of, it’s a lake out there. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 74°F.

Now, there’s a tiny flicker of hope on the final day of the forecast, Wednesday the 16th. The afternoon shows a pulse of 5ft from the SSW with a short 6-second period, giving us a combined energy of 145. The wind is light and glassy from the N. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The short period means it won’t have much push, and it’s a long way off.

The one standout – if you can call it that – is Thursday the 3rd, for the cleanest conditions on the smallest waves. The 2ft SE swell in the afternoon with a gentle offshore wind is the best we’ll see for a week. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only window for a clean, tiny wave.

The best on offer – That Wednesday the 16th afternoon pulse of 5ft SSW at least gives us some size, but it’s a long way out and the period is weak. Don’t book the week off for it.

Overall, it’s a quiet period for Spring Lake. The spot is a consistent sandbar, but we just don’t have the swell to make it work. A few clean days for the longboard or a log, but the kite crew might be the only ones having fun on the windy days.

Rusty.

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