Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 25 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
9.2° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
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
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
5
1.4
SE
6
1.7
ESE
6
1.8
E
6
1.7
E
7
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.2
E
8
0.9
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
92
133
206
261
274
287
257
246
372
417
426
371
196
194
276
339
205
119
76
81
59
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
E
35
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
10
E
10
NE
15
ENE
15
SE
5
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
E
30
NNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
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
7:04AM1.38m
7:26PM1.63m
7:44AM1.36m
8:03PM1.62m
Low Tide
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
1:04PM0.03m
1:40AM0.01m
1:42PM0.06m
2:21AM0.01m
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
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6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:56
5:56
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7:44
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
1
22
2
1
21
15
1
Temp °C
8
7
6
5
7
8
9
12
11
9
10
10
9
9
9
10
10
9
8
11
10
1
0
-2
-3
0
3
4
8
7
4
5
6
6
5
5
4
3
0
-1
2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.1
S
7
1.5
E
9
1.2
E
8
0.9
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
Energy kJ
9
4
1
18
18
287
257
246
372
417
426
371
196
194
1
339
205
119
76
81
59
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
4
1
9
2
1
10
23
28
4
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
5
1.4
SE
6
1.7
ESE
6
1.8
E
6
1.7
E
7
1.3
E
9
0.7
WNW
4
1.1
W
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.6
NW
3
Energy kJ
92
133
206
261
274
276
13
43
30
14
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
521
344
356
504
903
49
157
252
27
57
252
34
57
252
235
1438
222
356
354
379
119
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
4
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
6
5
6
4
4
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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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