Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
23.1°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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook for Spring Lake over the next 16 days. The swell window's just not lining up, and we’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions. Let me walk you through it.

There is no good surf to start the period. We’re looking at a dry spell that runs all the way from Thursday, 27 August through to the first week of September. The models show tiny, short-period swells – mostly under 3 ft – from the ESE and SE, with cross-onshore winds spoiling any chance of shape. Combined wave energy is barely ticking over, sitting at just 68 on Thursday morning, and it gets worse from there. You’ll see a lot of “poor surf conditions” flags, and honestly, it’s hard to argue with that.

There’s one brief flicker of hope on Friday morning, 28 August. The wind goes glassy – a dead calm, 0 mph – and we get a little 3 ft SE swell. The energy is still low at 96, and the period is a short 8 seconds, but if you’re desperate, you might find a crumbly waist-high wave. Thunderstorms are about, so keep an eye on the sky. That’s about as close as we get to a highlight in the first week.

After that, it’s back to the grind. Light winds or moderate breezes, but always the wrong direction. The swell stays small and weak through the end of August and into the first days of September, with combined energy dropping into the teens and twenties. You’ll see some clean conditions on Monday 31 August with a light W/SW cross-off breeze, but the swell is pathetic – barely 1 ft. Not worth paddling out for.

We get a slight pulse on Wednesday 2 September: the period jumps to 11 seconds, and swell height edges up to 2 ft from the SE. Combined energy hits 93, which is still weak but better than earlier. But the wind is onshore from the ESE, pushing that small groundswell flat. It’s frustrating.

Come Thursday 3 September, the wind finally turns offshore from the WNW at 9 mph. The swell is still only 2 ft, period 9 seconds, energy 48. It’s clean, but tiny. If you’re on a longboard and just want to feel the glide, the afternoon session might be your best bet in the entire forecast.

The only real standout – and I say that with caution – arrives on Sunday 6 September. We see a jump in combined swell energy to 158, which is moderate and the highest we’ll get. The swell height hits 4 ft from the E, but it’s a short, junky 7-second period. The wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the ENE at 16 mph, making it choppy. For an experienced surfer, there could be some punchy, disorganised waves, but beginners will struggle with the size and wind. Honestly, given the wind and short period, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that, it’s back to small, weak, and often onshore or cross-on conditions through to 11 September. The last few days show offshore wind again from the NW and W/NW, but the swell is barely 1.0 ft with combined energy in the teens. Clean but flat.

So, overall – Spring Lake is in a quiet spell. There’s no proper swell, and the one day with a little more energy (6 September) is wind-chopped. If you’re really jonesing, try the glassy morning on 28 August or the clean offshore session on 3 September afternoon. But don’t expect much. It’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
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8
0.4
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8
0.4
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7
0.4
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7
0.4
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7
0.4
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7
0.3
SE
13
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
67
86
61
44
41
29
31
18
18
19
15
19
18
17
12
28
79
94
79
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SE
20
N
20
NNE
10
ESE
10
SW
10
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
W
5
SSW
15
W
20
W
15
N
25
ENE
20
E
15
E
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
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High Tide
7:37PM1.59m
8:01AM1.45m
8:12PM1.59m
8:35AM1.50m
8:48PM1.57m
9:11AM1.54m
9:27PM1.52m
9:50AM1.57m
10:11PM1.45m
10:35AM1.58m
11:01PM1.38m
11:26AM1.57m
11:59PM1.31m
Low Tide
1:54AM0.03m
2:06PM0.10m
2:30AM-0.00m
2:48PM0.08m
3:05AM-0.02m
3:29PM0.08m
3:40AM-0.01m
4:10PM0.10m
4:15AM0.02m
4:55PM0.15m
4:54AM0.08m
5:48PM0.21m
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7:36
7:34
7:32
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7:28
7:25
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Temp °C
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27
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32
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Feels °C
25
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27
16
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25
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30
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33
22
18
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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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