Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, S swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Spring Lake is serving up for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a tough stretch. The first week to ten days is looking pretty flat and messy, so you might want to save your wax for later. There’s a long gap of poor conditions before anything really worth paddling out for shows up.
The first real glimmer of hope comes right at the tail end of the period. On Thursday, August 27th, things start to get interesting. The morning brings a clean 3ft SSE swell with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 107, and conditions are clean. But the standout is the Thursday afternoon session. Wind dies right off to glassy, the swell bumps up a touch to 3ft from the SSE, and the energy jumps to 139. It’s still not big, but for a break that’s been starved of surf, that glassy afternoon window is your best bet all period. That’s your one.
Now, looking further out, Friday, August 28th sees a big jump in swell size, but the quality falls apart. The morning brings a lumpy 6ft ENE swell under a cross-shore breeze, with strong energy at 264. It’s got power, but it’s chunky and messy. The afternoon gets even bigger at 7ft from the east, but it’s onshore and choppy. That’s expert-only territory and not what you’d call clean. The following days on the 29th and 30th have similar issues: decent size but poor wind. It’s the kind of setup that might look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The water temp at the start of the period is 78°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
For now, circle Thursday, August 27th afternoon on your calendar. Glassy, clean, and a little bit of energy. It’s not a bomb, but it’s the only wave in town worth chasing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 43 | 92 | 64 | 83 | 71 | 49 | 38 | 35 | 45 | 12 | 27 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 24 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:57AM1.62m | 10:09PM1.59m | 10:46AM1.59m | 10:57PM1.47m | 11:33AM1.54m | 11:45PM1.35m | 12:20PM1.49m | 00:35AM1.25m | 1:07PM1.43m | 1:25AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.39m | 2:18AM1.11m | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:57PM-0.00m | 4:21AM-0.06m | 4:43PM0.08m | 5:00AM0.04m | 5:30PM0.18m | 5:39AM0.15m | 6:20PM0.27m | 6:22AM0.26m | 7:19PM0.34m | 7:16AM0.35m | 8:24PM0.37m | 8:20AM0.40m | 9:26PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 20 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 7 | — | 92 | 64 | 83 | 71 | 49 | 38 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 27 | 9 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | E 4 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 13 | ENE 4 | S 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 65 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 12 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SE 15 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 19 | 15 | — | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | SSE 6 | N 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | ENE 2 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | 14 | 43 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | — | 45 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1525 | 2642 | 1271 | 1333 | 2642 | 1199 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 51 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 34 | 51 | 521 | 448 | 663 | 1000 | 392 |
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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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