Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

First up, I’ve gotta be straight with you: Spring Lake is lookin’ pretty flat and quiet for the next couple of weeks. There’s a big gap of real weak, messy stuff before we see anything even remotely rideable. The first decent chance isn’t until Saturday morning, July 25th, so we’re talkin’ nearly a week of pretty much nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for.

Now, when we finally get that Saturday morning, July 25th, it’s glassy – dead calm, not a breath of wind – and the water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sittin’ around 74°. The swell’s tiny though, only about 3 ft from the SE with a short period around 7 seconds. The combined energy’s weak, not even crackin’ 100 (67). It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s just ordinary. A real mellow morning for a longboard or a splash about, but nothin’ to get excited about.

Sunday morning, July 26th, is another slight chance. The wind’s blowin’ gentle offshore from the NW, so the surface will be clean. Swell’s still small at about 2 ft from the SE, period of 8 seconds. Combined energy’s still low at 62. Again, it’s rideable, but it’s not gonna get your heart pumpin’. Crowds are possible at Spring Lake, but with this kind of tiny surf, it’ll be quiet.

Lookin’ further out, there’s a little bump on Thursday morning, July 30th. We get a clean offshore wind from the WNW and a swell around 4 ft from the east. The period’s short though, only 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and weak. The combined energy’s just under 100 (95). Still, it’s the best we’ve seen in a while. But again, it’s a minor window.

Honestly, there’s no standout period here. The longest gap with no real recommendation is the first five days, from Sunday the 19th right through to Friday the 25th. If you’re desperate, the glassy Saturday morning or the offshore Sunday morning are your best bets, but keep your expectations low. For the rest of the run, it’s mostly poor surf conditions with cross-onshore winds and no real punch. The swell’s too small and too short-period to do much with.

So, what’s the call? The best on offer is probably that Saturday morning, July 25th, for the glassy conditions, or the Sunday morning, July 26th, for the clean offshore wind. Neither is a classic, but it’s what we’ve got. The rest of the time, the conditions are just too poor and the waves too weak to recommend.

Stay tuned, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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