
Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Spring Lake over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of mostly poor conditions. The only real window that gets a nod is the very first session on Friday morning, July 31st. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only thing worth paddling out for in the whole 16-day outlook.
So, Friday morning at Spring Lake. We’ve got a small, glassy wave. Swell is a tiny 2ft from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds, giving us a combined swell energy of (72). The wind is glassy, straight out of the SE at just 3 mph, which is the major positive here. It’ll be clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s a small wave, so it’s not going to blow anyone’s mind, but it’s surfable. After that, it’s pretty much a write-off.
From Friday afternoon, July 31st, right through to the end of the period on August 15th, the conditions are almost entirely poor. The wind goes onshore or cross-shore and gets gusty, and the swell is tiny and inconsistent. There are a few fleeting moments where the wind briefly goes light offshore or glassy, like on the morning of August 8th and the afternoon of August 10th, but the swell is just too small to do anything with – we’re talking 1ft to 3ft of weak, short-period chop. The combined energy values are all in the double digits, confirming the lack of power. It’s a real bummer of a stretch.
For a sandbar like Spring Lake, you need a bit of juice and good wind. We’re just not getting it here. If you’re a beginner, the tiny Friday morning waves might be okay for a practice, but anyone else should probably save the gas. The setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session on those windy afternoons.
Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it’s a waiting game. It won’t stay poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 4 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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47 | 65 | 53 | 34 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 143 | 117 | 63 | 7 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:40PM1.56m | 9:08AM1.34m | 9:16PM1.54m | 9:45AM1.37m | 9:53PM1.50m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:34PM1.45m | 11:06AM1.44m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:53AM1.48m | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:45PM1.51m | 1:10AM1.28m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:05AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.15m | 3:39AM0.02m | 3:48PM0.16m | 4:12AM0.03m | 4:27PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:20AM0.07m | 6:01PM0.25m | 6:04AM0.12m | 7:09PM0.28m | |||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
8:12 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | ESE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
47 | 65 | 53 | 34 | 34 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 143 | 117 | 63 | 45 | 34 | 17 | 6 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | S 4 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | S 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 4 | S 6 | E 10 | SE 8 |
13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 8 | — | E 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 |
— | — | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | — | S 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | W 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | ENE 3 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
— | — | 1 | 12 | — | 80 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 13 | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 17 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 208 | 4 | 4 | 867 | 448 | 253 | 1196 | 1055 | 448 | 34 | 208 | 5 | 231 | 4 | 875 | 1000 | 1002 |
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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.











