
Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 154 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Spring Lake.
To be straight with you, it's a tough outlook. The whole 16-day stretch is looking pretty flat and disappointing. The first recommendation is for the afternoon of the 6th, but don't get your hopes up. We're looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the east, with a short period, and the combined energy is a weak 39. To make matters worse, that onshore breeze is going to mess it up. It's a no-go.
The water temperature is sitting at 75°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a really unusual warm anomaly, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit, but you'll need a board to catch pretty much nothing.
From there, it's a long, dry spell. Days of nothing but tiny, weak waves, with the combined energy rarely breaking 30. The swell just isn't there. The wind is all over the place, but the surf is too small to care about the conditions.
We finally see a tiny blip on the afternoon of the 20th of September. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the south, with a period of 5 seconds, but the combined energy is still only a moderate 111. The wind is a cross-onshore, so it'll be choppy. It's not great, and it's a long way off, so don't bank on it.
The only real chance for a clean session might be on the morning of the 21st of September. The swell is still tiny at 1ft from the southeast, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 29. But the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the west. It's a classic small-wave, clean conditions situation. You'll be on a longboard, scratching for knee-high runners, but if you're desperate for a paddle, that's your window.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there's nothing to get excited about. The best on offer is the 21st of September morning for a clean, tiny wave, but even that's a stretch. This is a proper flat spell for Spring Lake.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
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31 | 25 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 87 | 154 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:42AM1.69m | 8:54PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:49PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.06m | |||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 4 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 |
31 | 25 | 45 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 123 | 84 | 59 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SE 6 |
8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | S 6 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | S 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 5 | 11 | 87 | 154 | 214 | 131 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 4 | 3 | 184 | 214 | 274 | 1009 | 473 | 473 | 884 | 884 | 121 | 5 | 5 | 56 | 74 | 652 | 1002 | 3238 | 651 |
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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.










