Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE 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 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, lookin' at the next few weeks for Spring Lake. Straight up, I gotta be honest with ya – it's a tough stretch. We're talkin' a real flat spell with barely a ripple worth paddlin' for. The overall pattern is dead quiet, so don't be expectin' any heroics.
The first hint of anything surfable doesn't show up until Friday, the 28th of August. And even then, it's a real gentle one. We're lookin' at a tiny 2ft swell from the southeast, but the wind is glassy in the morning. That's about the only thing goin' for it; the water's gonna be like a mirror, which is a major positive for clean conditions. The combined energy is weak at 99, so it's more of a longboard or a foamie session if you're desperate for a paddle. Don't expect any power.
The next day, Saturday the 29th, is pretty much the same story. The swell stays small at 2ft from the southeast, and the afternoon goes glassy again. The energy is still weak, 59. You'll get a few clean little bumps, but it's not gonna set the world on fire.
After that, the whole second week just fades out. We're talkin' days and days of tiny, weak swells, mostly under 2ft, with onshore winds messin' up what little is there. The energy readings drop right off, down to 11 and 14 on some days. There's simply no energy to work with. It's a long, flat run from the end of August right through to the 5th of September.
So, if you're after a proper surf, this isn't your window. The Friday the 28th morning is the only real standout, and that's a very weak one. For a place like this, a blank run like this is pretty normal for this time of year. Keep your eyes on the forecast, because it never stays this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 7 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 59 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 25 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.50m | 6:47AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:25AM1.38m | 7:37PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:26PM0.37m | 9:22AM0.40m | 10:20PM0.32m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:08PM0.27m | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.08m | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:54AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 4 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 11 | SW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 59 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 12 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSW 5 | S 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 6 | S 7 | S 4 | SE 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | 20 | — | 17 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 30 | 6 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | — | S 5 | ESE 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 21 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | E 3 | — | SSE 5 | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 6 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 68 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 8 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 9 | — | 8 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 16 | 485 | 379 | 235 | 521 | 52 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 56 | 34 | 179 | 1196 | 867 | 400 | 1196 | 0 |
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