Spring Lake surf break

Spring Lake surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 16 May 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
11.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 23rd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
0.3
E
8
0.5
SE
8
1
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
1.3
S
5
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
1
ESE
5
1.6
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.9
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
12
35
117
50
50
28
46
90
31
35
31
40
38
37
35
27
55
223
322
355
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
5
W
10
S
10
WSW
15
E
20
SE
15
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
25
NNW
20
NNE
20
SE
10
ESE
20
E
15
E
25
ESE
25
E
15
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:13AM1.47m
8:29PM1.85m
9:08AM1.45m
9:22PM1.80m
10:06AM1.42m
10:20PM1.73m
11:07AM1.40m
11:21PM1.65m
12:08PM1.39m
00:21AM1.56m
1:07PM1.39m
1:18AM1.48m
2:03PM1.40m
Low Tide
2:16AM-0.16m
2:11PM-0.10m
3:08AM-0.17m
3:04PM-0.08m
4:00AM-0.15m
3:57PM-0.03m
4:52AM-0.10m
4:51PM0.05m
5:47AM-0.03m
5:50PM0.13m
6:47AM0.03m
6:57PM0.20m
7:49AM0.07m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:09
8:10
2
14
18
6
1
Temp °C
22
24
27
27
23
24
23
27
31
29
29
32
21
15
17
15
12
12
10
10
11
17
25
26
26
24
22
23
27
28
26
28
30
22
10
13
11
8
7
6
5
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
1
S
8
0.5
SE
8
1
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
0.1
E
14
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.8
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
39
115
35
117
50
4
28
46
35
31
35
31
49
28
18
35
27
20
7
7
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.3
S
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
19
12
5
4
6
7
10
5
9
9
40
38
37
6
7
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
14
8
6
7
3
3
8
8
8
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
1
S
7
0.9
SSW
5
0.7
SSE
8
0.8
S
4
0.6
S
5
1.3
S
5
1.4
S
6
1
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.7
NNW
4
0.5
NNE
3
0.5
ESE
3
0.5
E
4
0.7
ESE
5
1
ESE
5
1.6
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.9
E
7
Energy kJ
102
103
43
50
22
19
90
148
78
124
11
7
6
7
24
55
223
322
355
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
30
5
13
0
57
867
178
0
448
409
178
5
49
55
867
179
884
489
448
235
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Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
3
1
2
4
2
2
4
3
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
4
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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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