Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at the forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
Honestly, I’m a bit gutted to say this, but for the local crew at Spring Lake, the outlook is a real tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak, or just plain messy conditions. The data shows a persistent run of poor surf quality with no real standouts to get excited about. The first 11 days are basically a write-off, with only a flicker of something towards the end of the second week that might be worth a look, but it’s a long shot.
Starting from Thursday, the 23rd, through to the end of July, there’s barely a pulse. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with periods hanging around 6 to 8 seconds – that’s weak, short-period windswell. The wind is a constant problem too, mostly cross or onshore, keeping the surface choppy and blown out. The combined energy values are weak, often in the double digits, with a few mid-week periods hitting a moderate 127 to 155, but it’s all still poor quality. The water temperature on the 23rd was 74°, which is about average for this time of year, but you won’t be feeling it much because you’ll be sitting on your board waiting for a wave that never comes. The first real blip of energy shows up on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning is flat, but the afternoon brings a jump in swell to 6ft from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy spikes to a strong 644, but the wind is cross-onshore, which will chop it up. The data calls it “marginal,” and at 6ft, it’s starting to get a bit much for beginners, but it’s the only pulse of any size in the whole window.
The following day, Tuesday the 4th, has some leftover energy at 4ft but the wind is still cross-onshore. After that, it fades back into the doldrums. The absolute best bet in this whole sorry outlook is that Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August. The swell is from the SSE, which is a bit off the optimum ENE direction for Spring Lake, but the size is there. If you’re an experienced surfer who can handle a bit of chop, that’s your window. Everyone else, I’d say save your gas. For a spot that’s usually consistent, a blank run like this is a real bummer, but forecasts can change. Keep your eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 36 | 14 | 66 | 96 | 114 | 163 | 193 | 97 | 41 | 78 | 38 | 75 | 154 | 42 | 23 | 57 | 62 | 62 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:27PM1.41m | 3:48AM1.11m | 4:21PM1.41m | 4:48AM1.11m | 5:14PM1.44m | 5:44AM1.15m | 6:03PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.20m | 6:48PM1.51m | 7:16AM1.25m | 7:28PM1.55m | 7:55AM1.29m | 8:05PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM0.30m | 9:55AM0.30m | 10:51PM0.26m | 10:45AM0.29m | 11:38PM0.22m | 11:32AM0.27m | 00:23AM0.17m | 12:19PM0.23m | 1:07AM0.13m | 1:04PM0.20m | 1:49AM0.09m | 1:48PM0.17m | 2:28AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 16 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | S 6 | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 76 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 96 | 1 | — | 193 | 97 | 41 | 78 | 38 | 14 | 29 | 42 | 23 | 57 | 62 | 62 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | 41 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 41 | — | — | 66 | — | 114 | 163 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 75 | 154 | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 8 | 80 | 494 | 55 | 524 | 651 | 51 | 57 | 157 | 0 | 393 | 1241 | 97 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 228 | 0 |
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