Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for Spring Lake. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle session. There’s a long dry spell of genuinely poor surf right through until the last day of the month, so don't get your hopes up for anything decent until we get into the first few days of September.

We’re starting with a blank. From Wednesday the 19th of August right through to the end of the month, it’s mostly tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. The wave energy is barely registering, with values like 37 (weak energy) and even dropping to 14 (weak energy). The swell is coming from the SE, but it’s puny – around 1 ft to 2 ft, with a short period that makes it feel even weaker. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross-on or onshore, and it’s keeping the surface messy. This setup is more suited to a swim than a surf.

There’s a slight glimmer on Sunday morning, the 23rd of August. A glassy morning with a 2 ft SE swell gives you “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a standout by any stretch, but if you’re desperate, you might find a knee-high roller. The energy is still weak at 71.

The grind continues. The 27th of August sees a jump in combined wave energy to 187 and then 295 (moderate energy), but it’s all wind swell with a choppy, cross-shore wind. The swell height is still only 2 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the NE. It’s just messy.

Finally, we get to the best of a bad bunch. On Tuesday the 1st of September, things change. The morning brings a light offshore wind from the W, and by the afternoon, it goes glassy. The swell is still tiny, 1.0 ft from the SE, but the period is a long 14 seconds, which means it’s a proper groundswell trying to push through. The energy is a bit better at 64 (weak energy). It’s a “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” call. The water temp is about average for the time of year. This is the absolute best on offer, but it’s for the loggers and the optimists only.

After that, Wednesday the 2nd of September is a write-off again with cross-on wind and poor surf. Honestly, the whole block is a dud. If you’ve got a kite, the 27th of August might look interesting with that cross-shore, but for a paddle board? It’s a long wait for a tiny sliver of hope.

Stay patient, stay wet.
Rusty.

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