Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, E swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you: this 16-day window for Spring Lake is a tough one. The finder isn't giving me a single recommendation, so we’re looking at a real blank run. The forecasts are showing "poor surf conditions" for the vast majority of this period, and that's just the reality check for this area.
The first few days, from Monday the 13th through to the 20th, are a write-off. Tiny, weak swell with a combined energy that barely gets into double digits, and the wind is mostly cross-on or cross-off, keeping things messy. There's a few glassy or clean spells in the middle of the week, like Friday afternoon with the glassy conditions, but the swell is so small (0.3 ft) it's barely a ripple. You’d be floating more than surfing.
Then, around Monday the 20th into the 21st, the energy finally picks up. We get a jump in combined energy, with a 7 ft swell from the east. But the wind is cross-on, and the period is short (6-7 seconds), making it choppy and crumbly. This is a beach setup, and with that much wind and short-period swell, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session. The water temp is a normal 72°F for the time of year.
The only real, tiny glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd. Wednesday morning has a clean 4 ft swell from the east with a light offshore wind. Wednesday afternoon is glassy with a 3 ft swell from the SSE. It’s still not a standout, but it’s the closest we get to "surfable." The problem is, the swell direction is from the east and SSE, but the spot's optimum is from the ENE. It’s not gonna be lining up great.
After that, the last week of the forecast is dominated by storms and strong winds, with the swell dropping off completely for a few days. It's a long, dry spell. This kind of blank run is more normal for the area, so don't be disheartened. Forecasts can always change. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | E 4 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 44 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:30PM1.53m | 12:12PM1.51m | 00:20AM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:10PM0.08m | 5:40AM-0.02m | 6:02PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 52 | 9 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 3 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 6 | E 7 | S 5 | E 7 | E 7 | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 2 | NE 3 | WNW 2 | — | WNW 2 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | S 5 | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 16 | 5 | 44 | 74 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 5 | 33 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1204 | 663 | 651 | 274 | 1158 | 409 | 174 | 34 | 91 | 210 | 2642 | 210 | 184 | 184 | 867 | 393 | 1347 | 1091 | 121 | 473 | 0 |
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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).
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