Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
23.6°C
1.3° 

Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Spring Lake surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the Spring Lake scene. It’s gonna be a real quiet stretch, so don’t get your hopes up for anything too exciting.

Right off the bat, we’re in for a long, flat spell. The first few days are a write-off—we’re talkin’ tiny dribbles and poor conditions. The water temp is sittin’ about average for the time of year, which is nice, but there’s just no push. Wednesday the 26th through to the end of the month is a real bust. The combined swell energy is weak, down around 25 to 54 (weak energy), and it’s just not worth paddlin’ out.

We finally get a little glimmer on Friday morning, August 28th. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the west at 6 mph. That’ll make the surface glassy and clean, but honestly, the waves are so small it’s barely rideable. The score is a measly 1 out of 10. It’s surfable, but just barely.

The rest of the run into early September stays pretty grim. There’s a bit of a bump in energy on Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd, with the combined energy hitting 103 (moderate energy), but the onshore wind and choppy conditions spoil it. The swell is still only 2 ft from the SE, period 11 seconds. It’s a no-go.

Then, on Thursday morning, September 3rd, the energy climbs to 119 (moderate energy) with a 2 ft SE swell at 10 seconds, but the wind is directly onshore from the ESE at 6 mph. The water’s all messy.

The only other faint glimmer is on Monday morning, September 7th, when we get a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 3 mph. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the E, period 8 seconds. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Score of 1 again.

Overall, the best you can hope for here is a tiny, clean wave on Friday the 28th of August or Monday the 7th of September. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only window where the wind plays nice. The rest of the 16 days? Forget it. The energy is just too weak, and the wind is never on your side.

Stay patient, and I’ll check back in later.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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SE
9
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Energy kJ
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48
68
62
67
110
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44
32
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32
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7
12
11
8
25
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
20
SSE
15
SSW
25
S
30
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
ENE
10
SW
10
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
10
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10
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20
W
15
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High Tide
7:00PM1.55m
7:25AM1.38m
7:37PM1.59m
8:01AM1.45m
8:12PM1.59m
8:35AM1.50m
8:48PM1.57m
9:11AM1.54m
9:27PM1.52m
9:50AM1.57m
10:11PM1.45m
10:35AM1.58m
11:01PM1.38m
Low Tide
12:39PM0.18m
1:15AM0.08m
1:23PM0.13m
1:54AM0.03m
2:06PM0.10m
2:30AM-0.00m
2:48PM0.08m
3:05AM-0.02m
3:29PM0.08m
3:40AM-0.01m
4:10PM0.10m
4:15AM0.02m
4:55PM0.15m
4:54AM0.08m
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32
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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.

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