
Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Spring Lake. Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a tough one. There are a lot of days where the swell just isn’t making it in, and when it does, conditions are messy.
For the first few days, it’s basically flat. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are showing tiny 0.3ft swell with next to no energy behind it – we’re talking combined swell energy of just 2 to 4. That’s not even knee-high dribble. Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th sees a tiny pulse, but it’s mostly short-period, weak junk with cross or onshore winds. You might see an ankle-snapper on Friday morning when the wind goes light offshore out of the NW, with 2ft from the SSE, but it’s not worth paddling out for.
The weekend of the 16th and 17th is a write-off – early Sunday the 16th has 0.3ft, then Sunday afternoon bumps to 3ft from the S, but the period is a dismal 4 seconds. That’s just wind slop. By Monday the 17th, it’s a full flat spell, zero swell energy. There’s a real gap there with nothing to ride.
Now, things get interesting from around Tuesday the 19th of August. We start seeing some proper groundswell arrive. On Wednesday morning the 19th, the swell is 2ft from the SE with a long 12-second period. The combined energy jumps to 120 – that’s moderate energy, and it’s actually coming from the right direction for the ENE exposure that Spring Lake needs. The water is running much warmer than average for this time of year, about 78°F, which is over 4°F warmer than normal – that’s notable. Unfortunately, the wind is onshore from the ESE, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. That same swell hangs around into the afternoon, but the wind picks up and swings cross-onshore. Still, this is the most significant swell of the whole run.
The period from the 20th onward is a mix of weak SE swells and a lot of cross or onshore wind. There’s a small shining moment on Sunday the 23rd in the afternoon: 3ft from the SSE, 8-second period, combined energy of 110, and light offshore wind out of the NW. That’ll be clean and surfable, but it’s hardly a standout. The waves will be weak and short-period, so don’t expect barrels. The rest of those days are mostly chopped-out or lumpy from breezy cross-onshore conditions.
The best on offer? I’d have to say Wednesday the 19th of August, despite the onshore wind. That’s the longest-period swell of the forecast and the most energy we see heading for the bank. If you’re desperate, Sunday afternoon the 23rd might give you a few clean but weak lines. Everything else is flat or blown out.
This is a tough stretch at Spring Lake. But hey, it tends not to stay poor for long around here – forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 6 |
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2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 57 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 232 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.72m | 6:38AM1.45m | 6:58PM1.77m | 7:31AM1.54m | 7:48PM1.79m | 8:21AM1.60m | 8:35PM1.76m | 9:09AM1.62m | 9:22PM1.69m | 9:57AM1.62m | 10:09PM1.59m | 10:46AM1.59m | 10:57PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.03m | 00:34AM-0.04m | 12:34PM-0.03m | 1:26AM-0.11m | 1:29PM-0.07m | 2:14AM-0.16m | 2:21PM-0.08m | 2:59AM-0.16m | 3:10PM-0.06m | 3:41AM-0.13m | 3:57PM-0.00m | 4:21AM-0.06m | 4:43PM0.08m | 5:00AM0.04m | |||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | 14 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 33 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 21 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | — |
4 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 17 | — | 25 | 23 | 3 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 11 | E 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — |
2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | E 14 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | N 4 | NNE 3 | S 7 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | S 6 |
— | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 20 | 14 | 57 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 10 | — | 26 | 232 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1002 | 2642 | 103 | 184 | 27 | 403 | 887 | 1537 | 273 | 867 | 2508 | 117 | 567 | 567 | 184 | 651 | 83 | 131 | 1023 | 1204 | 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).
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.











