Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
25.5° C
2.4° 

Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Spring Lake surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 9th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 9th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 11th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, my friends, Rusty here, lettin’ you know what’s up at Spring Lake.

Honestly, we’re lookin’ at a long, flat spell. The first week is a total dud. We’re talkin’ eleven days of tiny, weak surf. The swell energy is in the gutter, mostly single digits (1–44). The water’s warm, about 78°, which is a solid 4° warmer than average for this time of year – feels like a bathtub, but the waves are a ghost town.

From Sunday the 9th through Wednesday the 19th, it’s all tiny, ankle-biter swells from the east and southeast, mostly under 2 feet. The wind looks clean in the mornings, but the swell is just not there. The few times the swell bumps up to 2 feet, the wind goes cross or onshore, making it a choppy, blown-out mess.

The only real window for a paddle is Thursday morning the 20th. We’re gettin’ a glassy, flat calm start with a 2-foot swell from the southeast, period around 10 seconds. The combined energy hits 121 (moderate), which is the best we’ve seen in over a week. The water is still that warm 78°. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only time the scorecard shows a pulse. The break is a sandbar, so it’s consistent, but the swell is comin’ from the southeast, and the optimum is from the ENE, so the waves will be a bit off-angle.

The next morning, Friday the 21st, is similar: 3 feet from the southeast, light offshore wind from the WNW, and clean. But the energy drops back to 89, and the period is short at 6 seconds, so it’ll be weak and crumbly.

After that, the second week goes flat again. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd bring small, short-period windswell with onshore winds. The energy stays in the 30–93 range, and the wind is either fresh onshore or cross-off, so it’s messy.

So, the bottom line: if you’re jonesin’ for a surf, set your alarm for the morning of Thursday the 20th. It’s the only day that’s even close to worthwhile. The rest of the 16-day window is a flat, windy, or choppy snoozefest.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
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11
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
1.1
SSW
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.9
SSW
4
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8
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8
0.2
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8
0.2
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9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.1
SE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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7
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4
80
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10
34
7
7
7
8
12
8
29
43
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Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
SE
5
NE
5
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
NNE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
WSW
15
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
W
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:00PM1.65m
5:40AM1.35m
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
Low Tide
10:35AM0.10m
11:40PM0.04m
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
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28
33
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Feels °C
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33
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23
18
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14
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24
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Information about the Spring Lake Surf forecast

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.

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