Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
22.9°C
3.1° 

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 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with 3,187 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 (Sep 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 24th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 24th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 25th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
5
1.2
ENE
6
1.8
E
7
2.1
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.4
E
8
3
E
9
3
E
9
3
E
10
3
E
11
3
E
11
3.5
E
12
2.3
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12
2.2
E
12
1.8
E
11
1.4
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
112
321
491
706
771
1312
1737
2174
2388
2586
3187
1463
1265
799
575
722
394
424
326
246
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
20
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
NE
40
NE
40
ENE
40
NE
35
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
10
NNE
15
NW
20
N
5
ESE
15
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
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cross-off
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off
High Tide
4:02PM1.34m
4:38AM1.18m
4:56PM1.40m
5:29AM1.28m
5:44PM1.47m
6:12AM1.38m
6:26PM1.52m
6:51AM1.49m
7:05PM1.56m
7:27AM1.58m
7:43PM1.57m
8:03AM1.65m
8:23PM1.55m
Low Tide
9:47AM0.40m
10:32PM0.28m
10:39AM0.32m
11:16PM0.20m
11:26AM0.24m
11:56PM0.12m
12:11PM0.16m
00:36AM0.05m
12:57PM0.09m
1:15AM-0.01m
1:41PM0.04m
1:53AM-0.04m
2:26PM0.00m
2:32AM-0.05m
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6:41
6:43
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6:47
6:48
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6:54
6:52
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Temp °C
18
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19
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14
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22
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22
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Feels °C
13
15
16
11
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10
7
9
8
7
12
10
9
17
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14
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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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