Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE 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 (Aug 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Spring Lake. I won’t sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks look like a tough stretch for us.
Honestly, I’m looking at the forecast and for the first week-and-a-half, there’s almost nothing to get excited about. The surf is mostly small and pretty junky. The water temp is sitting around 78°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a big anomaly. Feels like a bathtub out there, but it won’t make the waves any better.
From Thursday, August 20th right through to Wednesday, September 2nd, the surf is consistently poor or just ugly. Most days the combined swell energy is weak, often under 100, and the wind is rarely cooperating. Saturday, August 22nd pushes 4 ft but it’s straight onshore and messy. Sunday, August 23rd has the only flicker of life – a Sunday afternoon with a glassy 3 ft from the SSE, a clean cross-off breeze, and the combined energy hits 77. That’s the best we’ve got in the first week. It’s not a stand-out, but it’s the least ugly wave of the bunch.
Then, Thursday morning, September 4th – hold onto your board. A pulse of bigger swell rolls in. We’re looking at 7 ft to 7 ft from the east with a period of 7-8 seconds. The combined energy jumps into the strong zone – 408 on Thursday morning, and 501 on Thursday afternoon. That’s serious power. The problem is the wind is onshore, and the waves are described as poor quality. For a sandbar setup, that means it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. Honestly, with that much swell and strong onshore wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. This is for experts only, and even then it’s a battle.
The optimum swell for Spring Lake is from the ENE, so the direction on that big swell is wrong. The longer periods we see on a few days, like August 24th with 12-second swell, are wasted by the tiny size and offshore wind that can’t keep up.
So, what’s the standout? There isn’t a true standout. If you’re desperate, the Sunday afternoon (August 23rd) clean window is your best bet. The Thursday (September 4th) swell is for the brave and experienced only, and even then, conditions are poor.
That’s how it’s lookin’. Hang in there – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 35 | 26 | 46 | 34 | 34 | 90 | 64 | 13 | 11 | 50 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 79 | 100 | 91 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:55PM1.39m | 2:18AM1.11m | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.50m | 6:47AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.37m | 8:20AM0.40m | 9:26PM0.37m | 9:22AM0.40m | 10:20PM0.32m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:08PM0.27m | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 20 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | E 5 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 35 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 79 | 100 | 91 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | ESE 13 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 17 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 11 | 22 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | SE 5 | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 5 | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 4 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | S 4 | — | SSE 6 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | E 3 | SE 3 | — | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | 46 | 34 | 34 | 90 | 64 | 13 | — | 50 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 392 | 400 | 400 | 867 | 1314 | 404 | 473 | 34 | 344 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 8 | 201 | 0 | 52 | 135 | 80 |
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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).
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