Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
23.1° C
0.6° 

Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Spring Lake surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Spring Lake (sandbar).

Alright, I’ll be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. For the next week and a half, you’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. The surf is basically flat or tiny, and when there is a little bump, the conditions are just poor. We’ve got weak, short-period windswell coming from the SSE and SE, but the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, messing up any chance of a clean wave. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is about average for this time of year.

There’s a real gap here. From Wednesday the 22nd all the way through to the morning of Monday the 27th, there’s simply nothing worth paddling out for. The combined wave energy is either zero or below 100 (weak), so it’s a flat spell. You’d be better off with a different hobby for that stretch.

Things start to look a tiny bit better on the morning of Tuesday the 28th. We get a bit of a cross-offshore breeze from the SW, but the swell is still tiny at 1 ft from the ESE, so it’s barely rideable. Not worth getting excited about.

The first real chance of a wave comes on Wednesday the 29th. The morning sees a NW offshore wind at 12 mph, which will clean things up nicely, and we get a 3 ft SSE swell with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is 111 (moderate), so there’s a little bit of push. It’s still a very ordinary wave, but if you’re desperate, you might find a few crumbly ones. That afternoon it drops back to 3 ft, still offshore, but it’s not going to be anything special.

After that, it’s back to poor conditions for a few days until Sunday the 2nd of August. This is the standout, but it’s a long way off, so take it with a grain of salt. On the Sunday morning, we’ve got a clean offshore wind from the west at 9 mph and the swell picks up to 4 ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is 191 (moderate), which is the strongest we’ve seen. The afternoon holds onto 4 ft with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s still not a classic by any means, but it’s the best the lake has to offer in this entire window. Sunday morning looks like the one to aim for.

Beyond that, it fades right back down. So, the outlook is grim for a while, but there’s a faint glimmer of hope on the 2nd of August. Keep an eye on it.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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SSE
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SSW
5
0.4
ESE
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Energy kJ
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27
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54
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63
45
24
30
138
Wind (km/h)
20
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25
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20
N
15
NNE
15
SE
5
WSW
10
E
15
SE
10
E
25
ENE
15
E
5
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15
ESE
20
SSE
15
WSW
10
SW
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20
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:36PM1.43m
2:51AM1.14m
3:27PM1.41m
3:48AM1.11m
4:21PM1.41m
4:48AM1.11m
5:14PM1.44m
5:44AM1.15m
6:03PM1.48m
6:33AM1.20m
6:48PM1.51m
7:16AM1.25m
7:28PM1.55m
Low Tide
8:09AM0.24m
9:05PM0.32m
9:03AM0.29m
10:00PM0.30m
9:55AM0.30m
10:51PM0.26m
10:45AM0.29m
11:38PM0.22m
11:32AM0.27m
00:23AM0.17m
12:19PM0.23m
1:07AM0.13m
1:04PM0.20m
1:49AM0.09m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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