Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ENE swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about Spring Lake. This isn't gonna be a classic run. The forecast is mostly a flat spell, with only a couple of fleeting moments that might wet your fins. It's a real struggle for the next 16 days, so manage your expectations.
We start off on Thursday, the 3rd of September, with the best of a pretty ordinary bunch. Spring Lake is a sandbar. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 75°. The swell is tiny, just 2ft from the southeast, with a weak period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (67). It's cross-offshore with a light breeze, so the surface will be clean. It's surfable, but honestly, it's very ordinary. You'll be scratching for waves.
From Friday the 4th right through to Wednesday the 16th of September, the surf is poor. We're looking at a long, flat gap. Swell heights barely hit 1ft to 3ft, but the wind is often messy, and the periods are short and weak. The combined energy mostly sits in the low double digits to under 100. There's a pulse on Monday the 7th with a 2ft easterly swell and a groundswell period of 11 seconds, but the energy is still weak (82) and the conditions are just "surfable." Not worth getting excited about.
Late in the forecast, from Thursday the 17th of September through Friday the 18th, we see a spell of clean, offshore winds from the west-northwest. The swell is tiny, at 0.7ft to 1ft, but the period picks up to 13 seconds, giving it a bit of long-range energy. The combined energy (47) is still weak. It's clean, but it's flat. If you're desperate for a paddle and a glide, you might find a dribbler, but don't expect a wave you can really turn on.
The best option on offer? Honestly, there isn't a standout. If you have to choose, the Thursday morning session on the 3rd of September is the pick. It's clean, it's small, and it's the only thing that's surfable. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for real surfing. For kitesurfing, the bigger cross-offshore winds on the 9th and 11th of September might be more interesting, but for us paddle surfers, it's a tough watch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 38 | 47 | 33 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 62 | 51 | 38 | 17 | 18 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:01AM1.26m | 1:25PM1.54m | 2:06AM1.23m | 2:31PM1.53m | 3:15AM1.25m | 3:41PM1.55m | 4:25AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.60m | 5:28AM1.42m | 5:49PM1.66m | 6:24AM1.53m | 6:41PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.26m | 6:45AM0.22m | 8:16PM0.27m | 8:07AM0.24m | 9:28PM0.22m | 9:24AM0.21m | 10:29PM0.13m | 10:29AM0.13m | 11:24PM0.04m | 11:27AM0.05m | 00:14AM-0.04m | 12:21PM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | E 8 | S 6 | E 6 | E 7 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 4 | E 10 | S 5 | S 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 47 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 51 | 38 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 10 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 38 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | E 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | — | SE 10 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | WNW 2 | W 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NNE 3 | E 6 | — | — | — | S 5 | SW 4 | — | S 2 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 7 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 62 | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | 1 | 24 | 6 | 15 | 205 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 184 | 400 | 148 | 521 | 2552 | 365 | 379 | 148 | 4 | 27 | 201 | 83 | 235 | 235 | 74 | 483 | 178 | 1285 |
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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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