Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 EDT
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Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
9.1° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 25th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.5
S
3
0.6
S
4
1.1
SE
4
1.3
ESE
5
1.6
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.8
SE
4
1.2
SE
5
0.6
E
6
1.1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
31
6
7
4
10
45
98
220
132
99
91
66
66
34
16
68
24
121
114
70
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
0
SW
10
N
5
SE
15
S
15
S
35
ESE
35
E
35
ENE
25
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
E
15
SE
10
S
20
SE
20
SSE
25
S
20
S
15
S
20
W
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
High Tide
1:21PM1.30m
1:37AM1.47m
2:22PM1.31m
2:39AM1.42m
3:24PM1.34m
3:40AM1.39m
4:23PM1.41m
4:39AM1.38m
5:18PM1.48m
5:33AM1.38m
6:05PM1.55m
6:21AM1.39m
6:48PM1.61m
Low Tide
7:13PM0.21m
8:18AM0.12m
8:29PM0.22m
9:21AM0.09m
9:36PM0.19m
10:14AM0.06m
10:33PM0.14m
11:01AM0.03m
11:24PM0.09m
11:44AM0.01m
00:12AM0.05m
12:24PM0.01m
00:57AM0.02m
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clear
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heavy rain
light rain
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6:07
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
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7:42
7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7
14
7
1
12
2
5
8
Temp °C
17
20
20
11
11
10
8
7
7
6
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
12
13
14
14
14
18
17
8
7
5
2
0
-1
-1
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
8
10
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
6
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.6
S
6
0.1
E
13
1.2
ESE
7
0.4
E
6
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.6
E
6
1.1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
Energy kJ
17
33
20
6
3
3
9
25
3
132
12
91
66
66
10
3
2
24
121
114
70
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
7
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.4
E
6
Energy kJ
10
31
6
7
2
1
12
5
9
9
9
10
2
1
2
2
27
28
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
14
3
2
2
10
21
3
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
S
3
0.6
S
4
1.1
SE
4
1.3
ESE
5
1.6
ESE
7
0.4
NNE
4
1
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.8
SE
4
1.2
SE
5
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
S
7
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
3
4
10
45
98
220
6
99
34
16
68
150
192
2
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
4
5
148
521
875
549
1000
923
354
57
903
54
80
1205
884
1214
1650
400
398
201
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
8
5
6
6
4
6
9
5
8
5
6
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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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