
Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 (Sep 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it: the next couple of weeks are looking like a proper flat spell. There’s a bit of swell kicking around, but it’s small, weak, and mostly coming from the wrong direction. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, so if you’re keen, you’ll be scraping for anything.
For the first week, we’re dealing with tiny, short-period swell out of the southeast. The energy is weak—we’re talking readings in the teens and low-twenties (18 to 83 on the combined energy scale). Surf heights barely get over 2ft, and the period is mostly under 10 seconds, so it’s going to be soft and gutless. There’s a small bump on the 13th, but the wind turns onshore and messes it up. The whole stretch looks better for a float than a surf.
We do get a little window around the 16th and 17th of September. A bit of southerly energy shows up with a touch more size, maybe 3ft, but the period drops right off to a weak 5 seconds. It’s clean, with a light offshore breeze on the Wednesday morning and afternoon, but it’s still pretty ordinary. It’s the best we’ll see in the first week, but that’s not saying much.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From the 17th through to the 24th, we’re looking at tiny, onshore slop. The swell gets smaller and the period stretches out to 12-13 seconds, but with that long period and basically no height, the waves will just close out. There’s a possible bump from the northeast on the 20th, but the winds are all wrong.
Looking at the second week, it’s honestly a write-off for surfing. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 1ft to 3ft, and the winds are mostly cross-onshore. There’s a bit of chop and it’s just not going to be fun. The energy readings are all low, and it’s not worth getting your hopes up. If you must get wet, you’re better off with a different board.
One more thing: if you’re thinking about Spring Lake, the water is 75°, which is over 4° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real warm patch, so at least the water will feel good while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave that isn’t coming.
So, the honest truth is there are no real standouts in this 16-day window. The closest thing to a surf window is around the 16th and 17th, but it’s not good. There’s a blank run for most of the second week that lasts for several days with nothing surfable. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but don’t hold your breath.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | S 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 63 | 145 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 68 | 24 | 33 | 90 | 46 | 29 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:41PM1.70m | 7:13AM1.62m | 7:28PM1.71m | 7:58AM1.68m | 8:12PM1.68m | 8:42AM1.69m | 8:54PM1.60m | 9:24AM1.67m | 9:38PM1.50m | 10:07AM1.62m | 10:23PM1.39m | 10:51AM1.55m | 11:11PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:21PM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.09m | 1:13PM-0.05m | 1:46AM-0.12m | 2:02PM-0.06m | 2:28AM-0.11m | 2:49PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.06m | 3:32PM0.01m | 3:44AM0.02m | 4:15PM0.09m | 4:20AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.17m | 4:55AM0.22m | |||||||
6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
11 | 3 | 12 | 78 | 13 | 27 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 29 | 29 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 |
4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 |
1 | 63 | 145 | 132 | 73 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 68 | 10 | 24 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 28 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 528 | 884 | 1650 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 59 | 59 | 148 | 1009 | 1204 | 411 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 521 | 473 | 411 | 3205 | 3 |
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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.










