
Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spring Lake this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu.
To be honest, it’s a struggle. We’re in for a long stretch of tiny, weak waves, and the first real chance to surf comes in on Saturday, September 5th. That’s a 1ft SE swell, with a short 8-second period and barely any energy (19). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s just not enough water moving to get a decent ride. That’s the story all the way through to Thursday, September 17th: small, weak, and mostly poor.
You’re lookin’ at a real gap of nothing. From Saturday the 5th all the way through Wednesday the 16th, the scores are flat zeroes. The swell is tiny, periods are short, and the energy readings are all in the low double digits or even single digits – that’s a dead ocean. The only thing that even catches your eye in that stretch is a Wednesday morning, September 9th, when a 5ft south swell rolls in, but it’s a 6-second period with fresh cross-shore wind and a lumpy chop. That’s more of a kite-surfing breeze than a paddle-surfing wave.
The one day that might get your heart beatin’ a little faster is Thursday, September 17th. Come morning, we’ve got some 2.5ft to 3ft swell from the SE, period bumpin’ up to 9 seconds, and the energy finally climbs into the triple digits (118). The wind is a gentle breeze from the SW, blowin’ cross-off, so the surface is clean. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and I’ll take that over a week of nothin’. This is the only stand-out in the whole 16-day window, but even then, it’s not a world-beater.
Spring Lake is a consistent sandbar that’s exposed to the ENE swell, but we just aren’t gettin’ the right juice. Given the long run of poor surf, I’d say this is a pretty normal quiet spell for the area. Don’t lose hope – forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this flat forever.
Rusty,
Out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NNE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
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10 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 39 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 139 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:31PM1.53m | 3:15AM1.25m | 3:41PM1.55m | 4:25AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.60m | 5:28AM1.42m | 5:49PM1.66m | 6:24AM1.53m | 6:41PM1.70m | 7:13AM1.62m | 7:28PM1.71m | 7:58AM1.68m | 8:12PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:21PM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.09m | 1:13PM-0.05m | 1:46AM-0.12m | 2:02PM-0.06m | 2:28AM-0.11m | |||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | S 3 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | NNE 4 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 |
8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 73 | 31 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 3 |
10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — |
2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | E 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | S 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — |
2 | — | 16 | 41 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 24 | 139 | 212 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 7 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 448 | 521 | 1319 | 355 | 59 | 354 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 184 | 235 | 884 | 403 | 473 | 1196 | 762 | 27 | 56 | 228 | 1002 | 1000 |
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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.










