Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Spring Lake is a tough one. The forecast covers the next 16 days, and right from the start, there’s a big, empty gap. The first few days are basically a write-off with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. We’re looking at a solid stretch of nothing much until the second week starts to show some signs of life. Don't get your hopes up too early.
The first real chance to get wet that might be worth a mention is on Sunday, September 20th. The morning shows a bit of a pulse coming through at Spring Lake. We’ve got a 4ft swell sneaking in from the ESE, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate at 114. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s windswell, not the cleanest groundswell. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it won’t be totally blown out, but it’s not glassy either. It’s a slight improvement over the flatness, but with the water temp sitting at a much warmer than normal 75°, that’s a real standout for the season. We’re talking over 4° warmer than average, which is very unusual.
The standout day, if you can call it that, is still that Sunday the 20th. The rest of the run is a mix of onshore crud, tiny surf, and cross-off winds that might keep the surface clean but with no power behind the waves. From Wednesday the 16th onward, we get a string of days with onshore winds and minimal swell, with the energy dropping right back into the weak category. The 18th and 19th are just a mess with fresh onshore winds and tiny, long-period swell from the ESE that won’t do much at this beach setup.
Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s a true standout. The only window where the numbers even hint at a surfable wave is that Sunday the 20th, and even then, it’s marginal. The best I can say is keep an eye on the forecasts – it tends not to stay this poor for long, but this run is a proper dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 3 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | E 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 10 | 9 | 11 | 50 | 50 | 43 | 46 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 157 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:31PM1.53m | 3:15AM1.25m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07AM0.24m | 9:28PM0.22m | 9:24AM0.21m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 50 | 43 | 46 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 94 | 60 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | SE 10 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | S 7 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | E 3 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | S 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 7 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | NE 3 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 11 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 10 | 22 | 157 | 261 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 709 | 2417 | 365 | 51 | 148 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 184 | 1662 | 403 | 473 | 884 | 1196 | 5 | 5 | 83 | 148 | 184 | 5 |
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