
Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 438 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days at Spring Lake are looking pretty grim. The good news is we’ve got a solid sandbar break that’s consistent, but the bad news is that the swell and wind just aren’t lining up for us.
Right now, the water is sitting at 74°F, which is about average for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary there.
We’re starting off on Sunday, the 2nd of August, with a tiny, weak SSE swell of 3ft at a short period of 7 seconds, pushing a combined energy of only 65. That’s barely enough to get you wet, and with a cross-on breeze blowing at 16 mph, it’s going to be a choppy, messy mess. Not worth paddling out for.
Monday the 3rd is actually the most interesting it gets, but that’s not saying much. We’ve got a bit more push, with a 6ft SSE swell, but the period is still short at 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 438, which is moderate, and the wind is cross-offshore at 12 mph, so the surface will be clean. But the forecast says it’s marginal, with heavy rain and a risk of thunderstorms. If you’re desperate, you might get a few, but it’s not a standout.
After that, it’s a long, painful slog. From Tuesday the 4th right through to Saturday the 15th of August, we’re looking at a string of days with poor surf conditions. The swell drops off a cliff, with heights mostly under 3ft and often less than 2ft. The combined energy rarely gets above 100, and most days it’s in the teens or twenties. The wind is all over the place – cross-onshore, onshore, cross-shore – and it’s usually strong enough to mess up what little wave there is. There’s a gap of nearly a week where the only thing you’ll be riding is a desk chair.
The only other faint glimmer is on Sunday the 16th of August, with a tiny 0.7ft ESE swell and a period of 9 seconds, giving a combined energy of just 9. The wind is light and cross-offshore in the morning, so it’ll be glassy, but there’s simply no wave to surf. Same story on Monday the 17th.
So, the honest truth is, there are no good surf options on the table. Spring Lake is a consistent break, but it needs some love from the ocean. For now, it’s a total blank. Don’t worry, though, it never stays poor for long. Forecasts change, and the lake will fire up again. But for the next 16 days, you’re better off finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | E 10 | S 6 | E 11 | S 7 | S 6 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 |
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64 | 60 | 81 | 438 | 402 | 266 | 120 | 108 | 59 | 23 | 16 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 120 | 2 | 31 | 28 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:34PM1.45m | 11:06AM1.44m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:53AM1.48m | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:45PM1.51m | 1:10AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.53m | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:42PM1.55m | 3:21AM1.23m | 3:51PM1.59m | 4:33AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:20AM0.07m | 6:01PM0.25m | 6:04AM0.12m | 7:09PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.16m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.16m | 10:42PM0.13m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 24 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | — | E 11 | S 7 | E 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 |
1 | 1 | — | 438 | — | 266 | 120 | 108 | 59 | 62 | 16 | 12 | 2 | — | 2 | 86 | 2 | 113 | 39 | 28 | 84 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | E 12 | SE 7 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | — |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 31 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 8 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | S 7 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 |
64 | 60 | 81 | — | 402 | 3 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 86 | 45 | 91 | 237 | 153 | — | 120 | — | — | 59 | 112 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1000 | 1484 | 1055 | 30 | 8 | 49 | 80 | 199 | 210 | 867 | 473 | 231 | 473 | 231 | 34 | 5 | 231 | 5 | 5 | 178 | 52 |
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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.











