
Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, E swell with 993 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks for Spring Lake are looking grim. I’ve been staring at the charts and there just isn’t a single decent surf window in the entire 16-day run. Every day is marked with poor conditions and scores of zero. It’s one of those stretches where you’d be better off taking the board down for a repair or checking the local lake for a flat-water paddle.
The first sign of any swell comes in on Monday morning, July 6th, but it’s a tiny 3 ft from the ESE with a weak period of just 4 seconds. That surf has no energy (wave energy is low at 47). It’s also blowing a cross-onshore wind at 9 mph, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. Don’t even think about paddling out.
Tuesday, July 7th, we get a touch more height – 4 ft from the east – but it’s still short-period junk around 6 seconds, with a moderate cross-shore wind keeping things lumpy. The wave energy creeps up a bit (112 in the afternoon) but it’s still poor.
Wednesday the 8th is more of the same: 3 ft, cross-onshore, not worth the wetsuit. By Thursday the 9th, the swell drops right off to 2 ft and smaller, and we’ve got southerly breezes kicking up cross-chop.
We do get a few mornings with offshore winds – Friday July 10th has a gentle offshore from the west, and Thursday July 16th has a clean offshore from the northwest – but the swell is pathetic. We’re talking 1.0 ft to 1 ft. Even if it’s glassy clean, you can’t surf what isn’t there.
Now, there is a notable spike on Monday July 13th. The swell jumps to 8 ft on the morning and 10 ft in the afternoon from the ENE, with periods around 7-8 seconds. The wave energy is massive – 639 in the morning and 1132 in the afternoon. That’s serious power. But here’s the catch: the wind is howling from the ENE at 19 mph, cross-onshore and lumpy. That kind of size with that wind direction at a sandbar exposed to the east? It’s going to be a washing machine. If you’re a strong paddler and don’t mind getting beaten up, maybe you’d give it a look, but for the vast majority, that’s going to be ugly and borderline dangerous. It’s really only for experts, and even then, expect messy, blown-out conditions. I’d say that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After that big pulse, the surf fades away again. Tuesday July 14th has 5 ft on the morning but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. From Wednesday July 15th onward, we’re back to tiny ankle-snappers – 1.0 ft to 3 ft – with variable winds, none of it coming together for a clean ride.
The last few days, from Friday July 17th through Tuesday July 21st, are a sad mix of light onshore breezes and tiny swell, with a strong breeze and heavy rain rolling in on Tuesday the 21st. Nothing to get excited about.
Bottom line: there are no good surf options at Spring Lake in this forecast window. With the break being consistent and the area exposed, it’s unusual to have such a blank run, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 |
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26 | 31 | 127 | 85 | 89 | 112 | 76 | 69 | 56 | 33 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 42 | 62 | 149 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:27PM1.36m | 00:36AM1.34m | 1:14PM1.42m | 1:30AM1.30m | 2:06PM1.49m | 2:29AM1.27m | 3:04PM1.55m | 3:35AM1.25m | 4:07PM1.62m | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:12PM1.69m | 5:51AM1.34m | 6:14PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.31m | 6:39AM0.12m | 7:32PM0.31m | 7:36AM0.13m | 8:47PM0.27m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:54PM0.20m | 9:45AM0.09m | 10:55PM0.10m | 10:46AM0.05m | 11:54PM0.02m | 11:46AM-0.00m | 00:50AM-0.06m | ||||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | E 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 10 |
21 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 69 | 56 | 33 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 32 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 7 | S 7 | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 |
2 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | S 12 |
— | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 20 | — | 3 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | WNW 2 | NE 2 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 |
26 | 31 | 127 | 85 | 89 | 112 | 76 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 10 | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 62 | 149 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2585 | 1525 | 235 | 274 | 57 | 57 | 54 | 208 | 10 | 3 | 764 | 193 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 252 | 473 | 563 | 1285 | 222 |
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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.










