Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with 422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s coming up for Spring Lake.
Honestly, I’m staring at a pretty bleak 16-day stretch. The first few weeks are a write-off, and the only real glimmer of something surfable doesn’t show up until the third week. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of tiny, weak waves with poor conditions from now until around the 22nd of July. There’s just nothing to get excited about.
Starting out, Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th have clean, offshore winds, but the swell is tiny at 0.7ft to 1.0ft. The combined energy is a measly 12, so it’s basically flat. That theme continues for days. Friday and Saturday the 17th and 18th are even worse, with onshore winds messing up the scraps. The 20th of July sees a little bump in energy, with a 3.9ft SSE swell, but it’s choppy and cross-onshore – not worth paddling out for.
The 22nd of July is the first time we see a real pulse. Wednesday morning shows a 3.6ft SSE swell with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 206 – that’s moderate power. The morning is clean with a light offshore NNW breeze. That’s a decent window for an intermediate surfer. But the afternoon goes straight to onshore, so it’s a short-lived window. The water temp is sitting at 72.3°, which is about average for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to small, messy onshore slop again until the 25th of July. Saturday morning the 25th might offer a clean 3.0ft SE swell (102 combined energy), but there’s a risk of thunderstorms, so keep an eye on the sky. The rest of the period is just cross-shore and onshore junk with low energy.
The Best Bet: If you’re desperate for a wave, your only real shot is Wednesday morning, July 22nd at Spring Lake. The 3.6ft SSE swell, combined with an offshore wind, will give you the cleanest, most rideable waves of the entire outlook. Don’t sleep in; it’s a short window.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | E 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 3 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 248 | 199 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 422 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:40AM1.51m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.73m | 10:27AM1.54m | 10:39PM1.64m | 11:20AM1.53m | 11:30PM1.53m | 12:12PM1.51m | 00:20AM1.42m | 1:01PM1.49m | 1:09AM1.31m | 1:48PM1.46m | 1:59AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM-0.09m | 3:26AM-0.18m | 3:30PM-0.07m | 4:11AM-0.16m | 4:20PM-0.01m | 4:56AM-0.10m | 5:10PM0.08m | 5:40AM-0.02m | 6:02PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.08m | 7:00PM0.26m | 7:15AM0.17m | 8:03PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 37 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 35 | 35 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 5 | S 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | 73 | 74 | 81 | 131 | 248 | 199 | 134 | 4 | 306 | 422 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 13 | ENE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 12 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | E 9 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | — | — | SE 2 | S 3 | — | E 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | SSW 3 | S 8 | S 7 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 30 | 108 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 206 | 429 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 210 | 148 | 184 | 1541 | 867 | 867 | 875 | 1314 | 2451 | 222 | 52 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 231 | 231 | 4 | 5 | 49 |
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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).
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