Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 EDT
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Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
9.0° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 28th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
5
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
S
4
1.1
SE
4
1.3
ESE
5
1.4
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
SE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.8
SE
4
1.4
SE
5
1.9
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.2
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
17
31
6
7
10
15
39
99
151
111
70
34
12
15
25
94
261
131
199
178
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
NNW
0
SSW
15
NNE
5
NE
25
SSE
20
S
25
ESE
30
E
15
ENE
10
NE
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
10
NE
20
NNE
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
High Tide
00:35AM1.53m
1:21PM1.30m
1:37AM1.47m
2:22PM1.31m
2:39AM1.42m
3:24PM1.34m
3:40AM1.39m
4:23PM1.41m
4:39AM1.38m
5:18PM1.48m
5:33AM1.38m
6:05PM1.55m
6:21AM1.39m
6:48PM1.61m
Low Tide
7:09AM0.09m
7:13PM0.21m
8:18AM0.12m
8:29PM0.22m
9:21AM0.09m
9:36PM0.19m
10:14AM0.06m
10:33PM0.14m
11:01AM0.03m
11:24PM0.09m
11:44AM0.01m
00:12AM0.05m
12:24PM0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
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6:07
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
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7:40
7:42
7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
3
19
3
1
11
9
1
Temp °C
10
17
19
19
13
12
10
7
8
7
7
9
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
12
8
14
17
15
10
7
4
2
2
1
4
7
9
7
5
6
5
3
6
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
5
0.5
E
6
0.6
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
12
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
SE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
1.2
SSE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.2
SE
8
Energy kJ
29
17
33
12
6
7
3
3
4
3
111
70
34
12
9
10
3
2
131
199
178
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
S
5
0.1
E
8
0.8
ESE
6
Energy kJ
10
10
31
6
7
2
2
7
6
21
9
2
1
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.3
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
4
14
3
1
10
21
3
2
9
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
S
4
1.1
SE
4
1.3
ESE
5
1.4
ESE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.8
SE
4
1.4
SE
5
1.9
SSE
6
0.5
NW
3
0.6
WNW
3
Energy kJ
3
10
15
39
99
151
15
25
94
261
4
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
34
4
5
403
521
878
709
878
663
54
49
30
3
1205
1650
1282
778
670
231
27
54
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
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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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