Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 08 May 2026 EDT
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Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
11.4° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
1.2
S
6
0.4
ESE
9
1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
ESE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
1
E
8
0.8
E
8
1.3
S
5
1
S
4
1.1
S
6
1
S
5
0.2
E
7
0.3
ESE
5
1.3
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
92
28
80
127
127
86
76
147
98
50
71
137
82
80
40
74
55
4
5
73
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
15
SSE
10
NNW
5
NE
15
S
25
N
25
N
5
SSE
15
WSW
20
S
35
SSW
25
S
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
20
WSW
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:53AM1.30m
1:38PM1.14m
1:45AM1.30m
2:29PM1.20m
2:40AM1.30m
3:22PM1.30m
3:38AM1.32m
4:17PM1.42m
4:38AM1.36m
5:10PM1.55m
5:36AM1.40m
6:01PM1.68m
6:30AM1.44m
6:50PM1.79m
Low Tide
7:20AM0.29m
7:29PM0.42m
8:21AM0.26m
8:45PM0.37m
9:15AM0.20m
9:48PM0.28m
10:04AM0.12m
10:43PM0.17m
10:51AM0.04m
11:36PM0.06m
11:39AM-0.02m
00:30AM-0.04m
12:28PM-0.07m
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cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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5:47
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:39
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7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
6
3
6
2
4
1
Temp °C
15
17
15
14
19
20
16
11
12
12
12
16
16
15
15
13
16
20
16
15
19
13
12
11
14
18
17
13
7
9
11
5
12
11
10
7
6
14
16
11
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
7
0.3
E
9
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
ESE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
1
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.5
S
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
42
41
28
80
127
14
86
76
147
98
50
71
137
82
40
17
9
9
12
5
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
SE
11
0.3
E
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.3
S
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
5
5
5
14
13
5
12
26
7
12
11
10
10
10
9
3
4
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
E
13
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
6
5
5
10
13
14
6
4
1
1
3
10
9
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.5
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.1
SSE
7
0.5
E
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
1.3
S
5
1
S
4
1.1
S
6
1
S
5
0.2
WNW
2
1.3
S
5
Energy kJ
73
92
164
52
127
9
7
5
4
80
40
74
55
1
73
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
231
19
0
0
121
0
12
34
52
55
0
0
210
875
398
0
0
210
392
19
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Spring Lake Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Spring Lake may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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