Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 27 Apr 2026 EDT
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Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
9.7° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 28th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.2
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
167
225
369
306
235
262
235
160
199
211
132
103
82
56
39
40
63
61
43
40
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
E
5
NNE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
S
15
N
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
W
10
WSW
10
N
15
NE
30
NNW
25
NW
30
W
15
WSW
cross
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:18PM1.48m
5:33AM1.38m
6:05PM1.55m
6:21AM1.39m
6:48PM1.61m
7:04AM1.38m
7:26PM1.63m
7:44AM1.36m
8:03PM1.62m
8:24AM1.32m
8:38PM1.59m
9:03AM1.28m
9:14PM1.54m
Low Tide
11:01AM0.03m
11:24PM0.09m
11:44AM0.01m
00:12AM0.05m
12:24PM0.01m
00:57AM0.02m
1:04PM0.03m
1:40AM0.01m
1:42PM0.06m
2:21AM0.01m
2:19PM0.11m
3:01AM0.02m
2:56PM0.16m
3:39AM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:01
6:00
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:52
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7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
16
5
2
3
Temp °C
11
13
12
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
13
12
11
16
15
9
9
9
9
15
15
7
9
9
6
6
7
7
5
5
9
7
7
5
11
10
6
6
6
2
7
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.2
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
163
167
225
369
306
235
262
235
160
199
211
132
103
82
56
39
40
63
61
43
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
S
6
0.6
E
9
0.6
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.6
S
5
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
S
6
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
4
1
60
16
8
11
3
3
20
1
1
2
3
7
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
SE
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
7
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
2
7
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
4
0.5
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
W
3
0.3
SSE
2
0.3
NNW
2
0.5
WNW
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
3
Energy kJ
7
4
10
11
2
1
1
1
5
6
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
51
884
8
80
355
52
192
208
208
9
27
0
27
0
3
34
59
344
0
56
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
9
7
8
6
5
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
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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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