Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SE 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 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Spring Lake's got cooking over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you – it's a bit of a slow period, so we're going to have to be patient.
The overall pattern is pretty quiet. We're looking at a long stretch of small, pretty ordinary surf with only a few fleeting moments that are even worth a mention. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.
The first real chance of a wave comes up on Thursday, September 3rd. Spring Lake is a consistent sandbar, exposed to the swell. The morning has some 3 ft surf coming from the ESE, but with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, it's not exactly inviting. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a light N wind at 3 mph, making it glassy, but the swell is a short-period 6 seconds, so the wave energy is pretty weak (130). It's surfable, but nothing to write home about.
The next little window is Thursday, September 10th, in the afternoon. We get a 2 ft wave from the E with a 16 mph offshore wind from the W. The period is a tiny 5 seconds though, so the energy is very low (23). It'll be clean, but it's a real struggle for a sandbar on that short-period chop.
The best of the entire forecast, and I'm using the term loosely, shows up on Thursday, September 17th. The afternoon session is the standout. We're looking at 3 ft of swell from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, which is the longest period we see in the window. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 127, and the wind goes glassy with a WSW breeze at just 3 mph. For a sandbar, that long period will help with shape, but it's still a tiny wave.
For the rest of the time, it's mostly poor conditions with very small, weak surf. Expect a lot of days with nothing over 2 ft and onshore or cross-shore winds. The combined swell energy is usually in the double digits, which is very weak. This isn't a time for a dedicated surf trip; it's a time to check the cam on the off chance.
Stay patient, keep your rails sharp, and wait for a better day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 58 | 101 | 43 | 25 | 33 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 68 | 81 | 45 | 49 | 57 | 33 | 30 | 15 | 144 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:59PM1.31m | 12:23PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.26m | 1:25PM1.54m | 2:06AM1.23m | 2:31PM1.53m | 3:15AM1.25m | 3:41PM1.55m | 4:25AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.60m | 5:28AM1.42m | 5:49PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM0.21m | 5:41AM0.15m | 6:56PM0.26m | 6:45AM0.22m | 8:16PM0.27m | 8:07AM0.24m | 9:28PM0.22m | 9:24AM0.21m | 10:29PM0.13m | 10:29AM0.13m | 11:24PM0.04m | 11:27AM0.05m | 00:14AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 63 | 41 | 101 | 43 | 25 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 49 | 57 | 33 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | S 7 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 79 | 58 | 50 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | S 4 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 38 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | S 4 | S 4 | W 2 | W 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | ENE 2 | E 5 | E 7 | — | W 2 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 54 | — | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 68 | 81 | — | 1 | — | — | 16 | 26 | 144 | 149 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 148 | 2490 | 2552 | 51 | 57 | 148 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 91 | 398 | 448 | 223 |
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