Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spring Lake this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let’s talk Spring Lake. I’ll be honest, this one’s a tough read. The first week and a half is a total bust—no surf worth paddling out for, with small, weak waves and messy winds.
The only real chance comes late in the window. On Thursday, September 17th, a big east swell is forecast to roll in, but it’s a problem. The morning shows waves around 10 feet from the east, with an 8-second period, clean offshore winds, and a massive 1271 combined energy. That’s strong stuff, but at a sandbar break, 10 feet is way too big for most; it’s strictly for experts. The afternoon gets even bigger, hitting 12 feet from the east, 9-second period, 1739 energy, and cross-shore winds. It’s a monster, but only for the crazy crew.
Friday, the 18th, sees waves drop to 8 feet in the morning and 8 feet in the afternoon, both from the east with 8-second periods, cross-onshore winds, and energy in the 700–900 range. Still too big and bumpy for a good time.
Then we hit Saturday, September 19th. The afternoon is the real standout. You’ve got a 5-foot swell from the east-southeast, with an 8-second period, and glassy conditions—wind is light out of the southwest. The combined energy is 329, which is moderate but solid. This is the sweet spot: clean, surfable waves that won’t beat you up, great for a fun session. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect to have it all to yourself.
The water is sitting at 75°F, which is about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year—that’s a big deal, so it’ll feel like a warm bath.
After that, Sunday, the 20th, drops back to tiny, weak, and choppy conditions. So, the long wait is for that Saturday afternoon. The 17th and 18th are for the experts only. Everything else is a no-go. Stay patient, and make that Saturday count.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 4 |
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 kJ | 9 | 15 | 49 | 48 | 42 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 99 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:31PM1.53m | 3:15AM1.25m | 3:41PM1.55m | 4:25AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.60m | 5:28AM1.42m | 5:49PM1.66m | 6:24AM1.53m | 6:41PM1.70m | 7:13AM1.62m | 7:28PM1.71m | 7:58AM1.68m | 8:12PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.22m | 9:24AM0.21m | 10:29PM0.13m | 10:29AM0.13m | 11:24PM0.04m | 11:27AM0.05m | 00:14AM-0.04m | 12:21PM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.09m | 1:13PM-0.05m | 1:46AM-0.12m | 2:02PM-0.06m | 2:28AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 42 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 110 | 73 | 55 | 51 | 34 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ENE 4 | NNW 3 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | W 3 | NW 2 | N 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 49 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 16 | 99 | 205 | 195 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2496 | 355 | 74 | 148 | 3 | 74 | 8 | 184 | 235 | 3213 | 403 | 473 | 884 | 1282 | 178 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 249 |
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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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