Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 243 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SSE 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 (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Spring Lake are a tough watch. We’ve got a long stretch of almost nothing, then a few days where things get a little more interesting, but it’s never going to be a classic.
The first real surf of any note doesn’t show up until Tuesday, 21 July, in the afternoon. Before that, we’re looking at a solid five days of tiny, weak waves – mostly flat with poor conditions. Tuesday afternoon sees a pulse of 5ft swell from the south, but with a short, fat period of only 5 seconds, it’s going to be pretty weak and disorganised. The combined energy is only 105 (moderate), and with a moderate offshore wind, it’ll be clean but the waves will be soft and sloppy. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
Wednesday, 22 July, is your best bet. The morning offers up 4ft from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds, driving a combined energy of 243 (moderate). That’s the biggest energy we see all period. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’ll be ridable. The key here is that the swell direction (SSE) is a bit off the optimum ENE direction, so the sandbar (Spring Lake) won’t be at its absolute best, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water temp is 73°, which is about 0.9° above average for this time of year – nothing unusual, just a typical warm summer bath.
Unfortunately, that little window closes fast. From Thursday 23 July onwards, the swell drops back to knee-high mush and the winds turn mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping up anything that might have been rideable. The end of the month, from 30 July, shows a few small, clean waves with offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – under 3ft – and the energy is weak. It’s a long wait for very little.
If you’re a beginner, stay out of the water for most of this period. The swell never gets over 5ft, so it’s never too big, but the quality is just not there. Honestly, with the wind and small, weak swell, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s no standout here, just a single morning on Wednesday 22 July that might give you a few fun, mediocre waves if you’re desperate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 9 | SE 15 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | E 12 | S 5 | E 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 7 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 134 | 7 | 6 | 126 | 94 | 6 | 99 | 3 | 100 | 2 | 243 | 154 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.73m | 10:27AM1.54m | 10:39PM1.64m | 11:20AM1.53m | 11:30PM1.53m | 12:12PM1.51m | 00:20AM1.42m | 1:01PM1.49m | 1:09AM1.31m | 1:48PM1.46m | 1:59AM1.21m | 2:36PM1.43m | 2:51AM1.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30PM-0.07m | 4:11AM-0.16m | 4:20PM-0.01m | 4:56AM-0.10m | 5:10PM0.08m | 5:40AM-0.02m | 6:02PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.08m | 7:00PM0.26m | 7:15AM0.17m | 8:03PM0.31m | 8:09AM0.24m | 9:05PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 35 | 33 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 3 | S 5 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | S 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 181 | 108 | 126 | 94 | 58 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 112 | 243 | 154 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NNE 3 | SE 12 | — | S 10 | — | E 11 | — | ENE 4 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | NNW 3 | NE 3 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 3 | S 6 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | — | SE 2 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 5 | — | N 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 19 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 134 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | 99 | 64 | 100 | — | 10 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1314 | 1541 | 867 | 867 | 867 | 1314 | 875 | 141 | 2285 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 151 | 231 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 208 | 5 |
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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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