Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
23.1°C
0.9° 

Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Spring Lake surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ESE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. I’ve been staring at the charts for Spring Lake and, honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing happening from now until the 6th of September. It’s a proper dry spell, nine days of dribble and closeouts. You’re not going to want to paddle out for much of it, so maybe get the beach gear ready or the kiteboard, because the wind is more interesting than the waves for a while. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a full winter suit.

The first time I see anything with a pulse is on Sunday, the 6th of September. It’s not a world-beater, but there’s a change in the water. The energy jumps up to moderate (164), which is a step up from the weak stuff we’ve been looking at. Swell is coming from the east at 3ft with an 11-second period. That’s a better quality groundswell, but it’s pretty weak. The morning is glassy, so it’ll be clean. It’s an option for a grovel on the log, but don’t expect much. It won’t be big, but it’s surfable, which is more than we can say for the past week.

The following day, Monday the 7th, sees a bit of the same energy, though a bit weaker (121). The morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the northwest at 19 mph. The swell is from the east at 2ft and 11 seconds. Again, it’s small, but clean. There’s a better window in the afternoon with a proper offshore wind, but the swell’s dropping (91). These are the best two days on offer, and honestly, they are still pretty average. For a seasoned surfer, this is a grovel session. For a beginner, the sub-3ft surf is fine, but the overall quality is pretty poor.

There’s a brief uptick in energy on the 9th and 10th, but the swell drops back to 1ft. The 9th has a clean afternoon with an offshore breeze, but we’re back to weak, short-period energy. By the time we hit the 12th, it’s all over. The energy has just faded away completely (13), the swell is a pathetic 1ft, and the wind is all over the place. There’s nothing left for the surfer. This is a long, drawn-out flat spell for a place like Spring Lake. It’s not uncommon for this area, but a run of this length is a bit of a bummer. We’ll just have to keep an eye on the charts, because it can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
9
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.9
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4
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
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9
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
97
80
51
42
29
30
18
24
33
16
20
17
16
7
28
77
92
77
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
0
SSW
15
S
20
N
15
NNE
10
SE
10
WSW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
W
5
NNW
5
SSE
15
WSW
20
SW
15
NW
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
8:01AM1.45m
8:12PM1.59m
8:35AM1.50m
8:48PM1.57m
9:11AM1.54m
9:27PM1.52m
9:50AM1.57m
10:11PM1.45m
10:35AM1.58m
11:01PM1.38m
11:26AM1.57m
11:59PM1.31m
Low Tide
1:54AM0.03m
2:06PM0.10m
2:30AM-0.00m
2:48PM0.08m
3:05AM-0.02m
3:29PM0.08m
3:40AM-0.01m
4:10PM0.10m
4:15AM0.02m
4:55PM0.15m
4:54AM0.08m
5:48PM0.21m
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7:36
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Temp °C
25
26
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27
20
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31
22
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Feels °C
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25
32
19
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20
22
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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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