Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here.
Well, I’ve looked over Spring Lake, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. The water is running at a very warm 79°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a freak warm spell in the lake, but that’s about all the excitement we’re getting.
For the first week, from Wednesday the 12th of August right through to early Sunday the 23rd of August, the surf is almost non-existent. We’re looking at at least 11 days of tiny, weak, and mostly messy conditions. The swell energy is barely registering, often below 100 (weak energy), and even the days with a bit of height are plagued by cross or cross-onshore breezes. We’ll get a tiny pulse of 1 ft on Monday the 17th, with a cross-offshore wind and a bit more energy (73), but it’s still poor. That Saturday the 22nd sees a jump to 4 ft swell with moderate energy (140), but the wind is cross-shore and messy. There’s just nothing worth paddling out for here.
The real potential, and I mean *potential*, shows itself from Tuesday the 25th of August. We’ve got a bit of a pulse building. Tuesday morning sees a 6 ft swell with moderate energy (187) and glassy conditions. That’s the first real glimmer of hope, but it’s a long way out. By Wednesday the 26th, the wind turns offshore from the WNW with a 5 ft swell (energy of 189), and the afternoon goes glassy. This is the standout window. The swell direction from the east is not the absolute optimum for Spring Lake, but the offshore and glassy winds will clean it right up. This is your point break style setup, where that longer-period swell works best.
So after a long, flat first week and a half, the last few days of the 16-day window offer our only real opportunity. It’s a classic case of waiting it out. Don’t hold your breath, but keep an eye on the 25th and especially the 26th.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 3 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 89 | 73 | 63 | 36 | 20 | 18 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:48PM1.79m | 8:21AM1.60m | 8:35PM1.76m | 9:09AM1.62m | 9:22PM1.69m | 9:57AM1.62m | 10:09PM1.59m | 10:46AM1.59m | 10:57PM1.47m | 11:33AM1.54m | 11:45PM1.35m | 12:20PM1.49m | 00:35AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:43PM0.08m | 5:00AM0.04m | 5:30PM0.18m | 5:39AM0.15m | 6:20PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 4 | S 6 | ENE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 7 | — | 73 | 63 | 36 | 20 | 18 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | S 6 | E 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 11 | E 14 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 7 | S 6 | E 12 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 14 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | ENE 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 9 | — | 2 | 3 | 48 | 89 | — | — | 7 | 19 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2310 | 1299 | 875 | 131 | 2291 | 2285 | 521 | 3294 | 567 | 651 | 1002 | 1285 | 1333 | 1538 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 80 | 119 | 867 | 36 |
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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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