Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
22.0° C
0.5° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with 53 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spring Lake this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 14th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


Hey folks, Rusty here. I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Spring Lake are looking like a real struggle. The pattern is stubbornly flat and poor, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. There’s a big gap of nothing for the first two weeks, and only a tiny glimmer at the very end.

From now through most of July, it’s a grim run. Saturday the 11th kicks off with tiny 1-foot swell from the southeast at 9 seconds, and a gentle onshore breeze from the east at 9 mph. The water’s sitting at a normal 72°, but the combined swell energy is a weak 22 – basically nothing. We’re talking waist-high slop at best, and it’s just poor surf. Sunday the 12th is worse: a bumpy 2 feet from the east-southeast with a short 5-second period, and a cross-on wind from the east-northeast at 12 mph. The whole week follows suit – tiny waves, choppy cross-onshore winds, and energy readings that barely crack 50. Wednesday the 15th afternoon offers a bit of hope with a clean 1-foot swell and a light offshore wind from the west at 9 mph, but it’s still knee-high and weak. Honestly, the setups here are more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if the wind picks up, because the waves are just not there.

We then hit a dead zone from the 17th to the 24th. The swell drops to 0.3 feet or 0.7 feet, periods are short or weirdly long but with no energy, and the combined energy readings are in the single digits. There’s a long stretch of nothing – days of flat, glassy mornings with no push. The 25th of July sees a sudden spike in energy: 4 feet from the south-southeast at 8 seconds, with a combined energy of 212 (moderate). But the wind is onshore from the east at 19 mph in the morning, and cross-onshore in the afternoon. That’s a messy, blown-out 4-foot – too big for beginners and not clean enough for anyone else.

The only real standout is the morning of Sunday the 26th of July. It’s still not great, but it’s the best on offer. The swell is 3 feet from the south-southeast at 7 seconds, with a moderate combined energy of 105. The wind goes glassy – just a light SSW breeze at 3 mph. That’s clean, but the swell is short-period and a bit weak. The water temp is still around 72°, about normal. For a couple of hours, you might get some fun waist-high waves if you’re patient. After that, the afternoon turns to a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-shore breeze, and the swell drops off. So, if you’re desperate, paddle out early on the 26th – but don’t expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.7
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.7
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.7
SSW
5
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
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8
0.2
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8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
14
26
25
37
15
13
13
13
28
20
16
16
28
9
9
6
8
7
7
7
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
SE
10
S
15
SE
25
S
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
10
W
15
W
15
SW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
S
15
N
10
NE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
5:12PM1.69m
5:51AM1.34m
6:14PM1.76m
6:51AM1.41m
7:10PM1.81m
7:46AM1.47m
8:04PM1.83m
8:40AM1.51m
8:55PM1.80m
9:33AM1.54m
9:47PM1.73m
10:27AM1.54m
10:39PM1.64m
11:20AM1.53m
Low Tide
11:54PM0.02m
11:46AM-0.00m
00:50AM-0.06m
12:45PM-0.05m
1:45AM-0.13m
1:43PM-0.08m
2:37AM-0.17m
2:38PM-0.09m
3:26AM-0.18m
3:30PM-0.07m
4:11AM-0.16m
4:20PM-0.01m
4:56AM-0.10m
thunderstorm
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rain showers
clear
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5:35
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
24
23
22
23
23
23
24
23
27
32
31
31
37
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32
25
27
29
23
Feels °C
24
23
20
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22
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22
21
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30
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32
36
34
32
30
30
23
25
27
21
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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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