Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 11 Mar 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
3.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spring Lake this week:

The surf forecast for Spring Lake over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 13th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 16th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 5mm) on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 0°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Mon morning, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, near gales from the S by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1.5
S
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.1
E
2
S
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.5
ESE
1.1
SE
1.8
SE
2.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)56887810611101011356891010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)62144556958227022225542368452234980301217183
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
30
S
25
SW
35
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
20
SSW
50
SSW
40
WSW
35
W
25
WNW
15
NNE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
SSE
50
S
40
SSW
30
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcrossononcross-
on
crosscrossoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:53PM
0.99
2:14AM
1.19
2:51PM
0.98
3:14AM
1.19
3:53PM
1.02
4:17AM
1.24
4:53PM
1.09
5:14AM
1.31
5:44PM
1.20
6:03AM
1.40
6:28PM
1.32
6:46AM
1.48
7:08PM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:41PM
0.37
8:58AM
0.32
8:59PM
0.37
9:57AM
0.27
10:02PM
0.30
10:47AM
0.20
10:55PM
0.21
11:33AM
0.11
11:44PM
0.12
12:16PM
0.02
12:31AM
0.03
12:58PM
-0.06
1:18AM
-0.05
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04-
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light snow
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--11-3--------7564---
Temp. °C17181714322510498351112125131
Feels °C (?)1313138-4-5-5-70-612-5-2533-3-6-7-8
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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 12 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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