Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you what’s cookin’ at Spring Lake for the next couple weeks. Gotta be straight with ya – it’s a bit of a tough stretch.
We’re lookin’ at a long, quiet spell ahead. The water is sittin’ at a balmy 78°F right now, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – a solid 6°F above average. That’s a real standout, but unfortunately, the waves ain’t joinin’ the party.
From Saturday the 22nd of August all the way through to the end of the month, it’s pretty much a flat-liner. The combined energy of all swells is tiny, with values barely crackin’ 70 (42). We’re talkin’ ankle-biters at best, with a mix of onshore and cross-off winds keepin’ things messy. There’s a morning on the 26th with glassy conditions, but with swell at 1ft from the ESE, it’s just a flat, glassy pond. Not worth paddlin’ out.
The first real hint of life comes on the 2nd of September. Wednesday morning sees a clean, light offshore breeze from the WNW, with a 2ft SE swell and a period of 12 seconds. That’s a bit of long-period groundswell, which will help the shape, but it’s still tiny. The combined energy is up to 151 (moderate), and it gets even better later that afternoon when the wind goes glassy and the swell bumps to 2ft with a 160 energy readin’. It’s the best we’ve got, but it’s still just *surfable waves but very ordinary conditions*.
Then, on Thursday the 3rd of September, the swell picks up to 4ft from the ESE. That’s a little more size, but the wind is blowin’ cross-on from the ENE at 16 mph, and the combined energy shoots up to 405 (strong). Problem is, that onshore wind is gonna chop it all up – it’ll be a messy, blown-out wall. For a beach break like Spring Lake, that’s a kite surfer’s playground, not a paddle surfer’s. The period is short at 10 seconds, so the shape won’t be great.
Honestly, if you’re beggin’ for a paddle, the pick of a weak bunch is the 2nd of September. That Wednesday afternoon, with the glassy conditions and the 2ft SE swell, is your best bet for a clean, if tiny, surf. The water’s still gonna be warm, and you might get a few long-period lines. It’s not a standout for the region, but it’s the only highlight on the horizon. After that, we’re back to small, choppy junk.
Rusty, signin’ off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 4 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 17 | 45 | 11 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 44 | 37 | 21 | 23 | 41 | 53 | 35 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.50m | 6:47AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:25AM1.38m | 7:37PM1.59m | 8:01AM1.45m | 8:12PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22AM0.40m | 10:20PM0.32m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:08PM0.27m | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.08m | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:54AM0.03m | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:30AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 13 | SSE 4 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 36 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 44 | 37 | 21 | 19 | 36 | 15 | 24 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 6 | E 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SE 10 | E 11 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 33 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 2 | 53 | 35 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 7 | E 4 | E 8 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | S 6 | SE 10 | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | S 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | S 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 45 | 7 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 1 | — | 8 | 15 | — | 21 | — | — | 9 | 41 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1241 | 389 | 407 | 509 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 400 | 34 | 56 | 34 | 392 | 8 | 473 | 867 | 83 | 0 | 3 | 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).
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