Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on Spring Lake.
I gotta be straight with you—it's flat as a pancake out there. We’ve got a long dry spell of tiny, crummy surf stretching through most of the next two weeks. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday, September 2nd, and even then it’s a fleeting moment. For the rest of this outlook, you’re not missing a thing.
Spring Lake is a consistent sandbar break that lights up with swell from the ENE. Right now, we’re stuck with a bunch of weak, short-period stuff from the SE for days. The water temp is sitting at 73°, running a touch warmer than usual—about a degree and a half above the norm, so it’s pretty comfortable.
The only time things look worth the drive is the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd. We’ve got a glassy, dead-calm start with a 2ft groundswell out of the SE. The period hits 11 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 204. That’s the standout session. It’s nothing huge, but that long period will give it some grunt and shape—perfect for a longboard on a clean, quiet morning. The afternoon blows out though, with a 6ft E swell at a ragged 7 seconds and messy wind, making it too big for beginners and just plain ugly.
After that one good window, it’s back to the doldrums. The rest of the first week and all of the second week are a total washout. Thursday, September 3rd afternoon sees a scrap of 3ft SE swell with a light breeze, but it’s marked as ordinary. We get a lot of wind from the ENE and ESE later, but the waves stay tiny and the quality is consistently poor.
The second week, from Sunday, September 6th on through Monday, September 14th, is a complete write-off. We’re looking at tiny 1ft to 2ft swells, often with onshore or cross-shore winds over 12 mph. The energy readings are weak, mostly in the double digits. It’s just not happening. Since this is a consistent spot, it’s a bit of a bummer, but the charts don’t lie.
So, if you’re dying for a splash, make it that Wednesday morning, September 2nd. Savor the glass. Otherwise, hang it up for a bit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 92 | 116 | 312 | 166 | 145 | 117 | 37 | 54 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:11AM1.54m | 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 | 3:29PM0.08m | 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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 | 6:20 | — | — | 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 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 34 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 92 | 116 | 63 | 166 | 145 | 117 | 37 | 54 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | E 3 | S 5 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 2 | 17 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 27 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 13 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | S 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 88 | 312 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 473 | 2508 | 148 | 521 | 875 | 448 | 521 | 400 | 87 | 0 | 57 | 91 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 34 | 148 | 902 | 365 |
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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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