Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 15 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
11.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 15th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 15th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
9
0.7
SE
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
1.1
S
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
1.2
S
5
0.5
SE
8
0.9
S
6
1.6
S
6
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.8
ENE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
94
83
57
86
21
42
38
57
48
28
36
82
33
58
175
41
39
36
35
37
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
S
15
SSE
30
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
E
20
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
30
SSW
15
SSW
30
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
25
ENE
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:50PM1.79m
7:21AM1.47m
7:39PM1.84m
8:13AM1.47m
8:29PM1.85m
9:08AM1.45m
9:22PM1.80m
10:06AM1.42m
10:20PM1.73m
11:07AM1.40m
11:21PM1.65m
12:08PM1.39m
00:21AM1.56m
1:07PM1.39m
Low Tide
1:23AM-0.11m
1:19PM-0.09m
2:16AM-0.16m
2:11PM-0.10m
3:08AM-0.17m
3:04PM-0.08m
4:00AM-0.15m
3:57PM-0.03m
4:52AM-0.10m
4:51PM0.05m
5:47AM-0.03m
5:50PM0.13m
6:47AM0.03m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:09
2
2
2
Temp °C
18
18
18
22
22
20
26
28
20
21
23
28
31
29
28
30
24
17
17
18
12
15
15
15
16
18
19
24
28
20
20
23
27
28
26
26
27
20
12
13
15
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
9
0.7
SE
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
SSE
8
1.1
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
188
94
83
57
40
138
60
32
57
48
28
36
35
33
38
41
41
54
41
21
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
8
0.7
E
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.5
E
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.3
ENE
3
0.3
E
4
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
37
80
61
39
13
42
38
2
3
10
5
9
9
8
39
36
35
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
37
45
8
21
5
4
4
7
7
3
3
3
8
8
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
1.1
S
4
1.1
S
6
0.3
WSW
2
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.9
S
6
1.6
S
6
1.4
S
6
0.8
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
3
0.6
N
3
0.8
ENE
5
Energy kJ
1
42
86
1
16
25
21
82
108
58
175
148
16
1
8
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
4
30
231
356
4
5
5
235
867
8
25
2552
743
5
412
3
52
5
27
567
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
1
4
2
2
3
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
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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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