Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 04 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
11.3° C
(Which is 2.3°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 Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 Monday (May 04) 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 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 4th 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

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
1.6
S
6
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
1.4
S
6
0.1
E
9
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
S
5
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.8
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
11
0.7
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
169
6
1
2
2
2
0
2
79
84
48
28
25
27
16
15
7
62
12
25
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
15
WSW
10
N
15
NNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
20
SW
25
SW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
SW
20
S
10
SSW
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:44AM1.22m
9:51PM1.47m
10:28AM1.17m
10:30PM1.41m
11:13AM1.12m
11:15PM1.35m
12:01PM1.10m
00:03AM1.32m
12:49PM1.11m
00:53AM1.30m
1:38PM1.14m
1:45AM1.30m
2:29PM1.20m
2:40AM1.30m
Low Tide
3:31PM0.22m
4:16AM0.12m
4:05PM0.27m
4:54AM0.18m
4:41PM0.33m
5:35AM0.23m
5:20PM0.37m
6:22AM0.27m
6:13PM0.41m
7:20AM0.29m
7:29PM0.42m
8:21AM0.26m
8:45PM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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5:52
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:45
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7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
4
1
1
11
2
2
Temp °C
17
18
17
21
21
17
18
15
17
13
12
12
12
15
13
16
13
11
16
17
17
11
13
11
16
15
10
14
11
16
11
9
8
6
8
7
11
9
8
13
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
1.1
S
6
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
E
9
1.1
S
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.2
E
9
0.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
34
23
6
1
2
2
2
97
79
84
48
78
61
27
16
15
95
62
6
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
17
2
2
2
7
28
25
27
9
5
7
6
12
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
16
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
6
6
5
6
5
10
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
1.6
S
6
1.7
S
6
1.5
S
7
2.2
S
7
2.2
S
7
1.8
S
7
1.4
S
6
1.4
S
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.6
W
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.6
S
5
2.2
S
7
0.3
NW
3
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
5
Energy kJ
41
169
219
222
439
506
277
163
157
2
1
6
6
8
1
15
413
1
56
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
2281
2285
231
2309
2510
1315
1282
1205
5
9
55
704
411
253
356
393
27
5
8
407
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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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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