Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – Spring Lake is looking like a bit of a desert for the next couple of weeks. We've got a solid 16-day window in front of us, but it's not looking good. The good news is, there are a few moments where we might just get something rideable, but you’ll have to be patient.

For the entire forecast period, from now right through to the 6th of September, the swell is tiny and the conditions are mostly rubbish. The first few days have no surf to speak of, with the wind blowing from the wrong directions and the waves hanging around 0.7ft to 2ft. We're looking at a real dry spell from the 22nd of August all the way through to the 30th of August. Don't bother paddling out; you'll just get frustrated. The water temperature is sitting about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, there's really only one period that catches my eye, and it's a bit of a long-range gamble. Around the 31st of August, things shift slightly. On Monday morning, we get a pulse of energy from the ESE sneaking in with a very long 19-second period. Swell height is a tiny 0.7ft, but that long period could make it stand up a little on the sandbar. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SW, which means clean conditions. Yes, the combined swell energy is just 61 (so very weak), but when you’ve seen nothing for a week, that starts to look interesting. Spring Lake is a consistent sandbar, so it might just hold a little shape. For a true standout, this is the only time in the whole outlook we get a sniff of something, even if it’s small. The crowds are possible here, so you might have some company for those tiny, clean lines.

Looking further out, the 1st of September offers a better window with a moderate offshore from the NW in the afternoon, and the swell period sits at 14 seconds producing “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. But it's still small, just 1ft. After that, we’re back to rubbish small surf and messy winds right through to the 6th. To be honest, this stretch of blank days is pretty normal for the area when the conditions don't line up. It tends not to stay poor for long, but this run is a tough one.

So, if you’re desperate, set your alarm for the morning of Monday the 31st of August for the cleanest, longest-period, ankle-snappers. It’s the only show in town.

Stay patient,
Rusty.

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