Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at the next couple of weeks here at Spring Lake.

To be straight with you, the start of this forecast is pretty lean. The first several days are showing nearly nothing – just ankle-snatchers under 2ft. The wind is mostly side or side-onshore, which messes up what little surface there is, and there just isn't any push. It’s a classic case of more checking the cam than actually surfing.

We see a slight bump in energy around the 19th and 20th, with waves getting up into the 4ft to 5ft range. But the period is way too short, down around 5 to 6 seconds. That’s pure windswell – weak, lumpy, and sectiony. The wind is mostly onshore or side-onshore, so it looks chopped up. However, there is a brief chance on Sunday afternoon (the 20th) when the wind turns offshore and cleans up. That little 4ft of south swell with a NW wind might give you a few fun, punchy waves for a couple hours. Won’t be a classic, but it might be your best shot at something rideable in this whole stretch. The overall energy is still moderate at best.

After that, the wind turns against us again for most of the following week. The waves stay in the 4ft to 5ft range, but it’s mostly easterly and onshore, so it’s just blown-out and choppy. The period does stretch out a bit to 8 seconds, but that’s not enough to give the waves any real shape through the mess.

We do get a brief moment around the 26th – a glassy morning with a tiny 2ft of east swell and light offshore wind. It’ll be clean, but it’s small, so you’re looking at ankle-biters. Good for a longboard if you’re keen, but it’s not a highlight.

The last part of the forecast, around the 1st of October, shows a more promising pulse. Swell size picks up to around 4ft, but the period jumps up to a much better 11 seconds, and the energy levels are the highest of the whole window. The problem is the wind is still side-onshore, so it might be a bit lumpy, but there’s a lot more power behind it. It’s a gamble, but if the wind plays nice, this could be the best chance for a proper surf. It’s a long way out though, so I wouldn’t get too invested just yet.

Overall, this is a pretty flat and frustrating run for Spring Lake. The swell is mostly weak, short-period junk, and the wind is rarely your friend. The only real standout, if you can call it that, is that brief offshore window on the 20th. Other than that, it’s a whole lot of blown-out, small, messy surf. Might be time to dust off the kite gear unless you’re happy with a few close-outs.

Stay patient, Rusty.

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