Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
23.3° C
0.9° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 28th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 28th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Spring Lake.

To be straight with you, this forecast window is a tough one. For a solid stretch starting now, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. The first surf that’s even worth mentioning doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 28th, and even then, it’s barely a whisper. From Wednesday the 22nd right through to Monday the 27th, it’s essentially flat or junk. That’s a good six or seven days of staring at a lake. But, as Spring Lake goes, it’s a summer sandbar setup – it can be fickle, and blank runs like this aren't unheard of.

The best you’re likely to see comes late in the week, on Friday the 31st of July. We’ve got a bump in the swell energy, with a combined energy reading of 287 (moderate energy) from the SSE. The swell height nudges 3ft with a period around 10 seconds – that’s a bit more push and shape than the junky windswell we see earlier. The real savior here is the wind: a clean, light offshore breeze from the West at 6 mph. That’s the kind of glassy to clean surface that will make a sandbar like Spring Lake look its best, even with small surf. The swell direction from the SSE isn’t a perfect match for the break’s optimum (ENE), but with the quality of the wind and the slightly longer period, this is the standout session of the whole forecast. Earlier on Thursday the 30th afternoon also shows some potential with 4ft SSE swell and a gentle cross-offshore breeze, but the swell energy is lower at 203 and the period is shorter at 8 seconds, making the Friday the 31st the better bet. The water is running at 74°F, which is about 2° above the typical for this time of year – a bit warmer than normal but nothing crazy.

Before that, Tuesday the 28th afternoon offers a tiny window with 4ft SSE swell and a solid offshore from the NW at 9 mph. It’ll be clean, but the energy is low at 159 and the period is short (8s), so it’s more of a longboard or be-ready-for-nothing kind of session. Same goes for the following mornings – small, clean, but uninspiring.

The second week (into early August) falls off a cliff again. No quality surf, just a mix of tiny onshore slop and chop. Don’t hold your breath.

Bottom line: If you’ve been jonesing for a wave, pencil in Friday the 31st of July morning for the best chance at a clean, small-wave session. It’s not a barrel fest, but it’s the only game in town. The rest of the time, the lake is the name of the game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the E by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
1.5
S
7
2.1
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.2
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.8
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.1
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7
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
7
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E
7
0.6
SE
7
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SE
8
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ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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212
116
60
33
42
82
118
101
107
94
39
45
39
39
37
13
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
W
20
N
15
NE
15
ESE
5
E
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
ENE
25
ENE
10
E
5
ENE
5
S
25
S
15
WSW
15
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30
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20
SSW
Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
1:59AM1.21m
2:36PM1.43m
2:51AM1.14m
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
Low Tide
8:03PM0.31m
8:09AM0.24m
9:05PM0.32m
9:03AM0.29m
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
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8:20
8:19
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8:17
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8:15
 mm
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17
2
11
Temp °C
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22
26
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27
21
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Feels °C
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26
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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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