
Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the outlook for Spring Lake. It’s a bit of a slow start, so let’s get straight into it.
We’ve got a patchy run ahead. The first sniff of anything worth paddling for doesn’t hit until this Sunday morning, September 13th. Expect some small 3ft surf out of the SSE with a short period of 6 seconds, but it’ll be accompanied by a risk of thunderstorms and a light WNW offshore. The combined wave energy is pretty weak at 73. Not exactly firing, but it’ll be rideable for the intermediates. Later that afternoon, the wind drops to glassy and calm – that’s a major positive for a clean surface. Still, don’t get too excited; it’s small.
From Monday the 14th through most of the following week, it’s a real struggle. We’re looking at tiny swell, often under 3ft, and winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, messing up what little wave there is. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
Now, there’s a bit of a bump mid-week. Wednesday morning the 16th turns glassy again with some 3ft, 8-second east swell. Energy ticks up slightly to 110 (moderate). It’s still ordinary, but the clean conditions might give you something to play on if you’re desperate.
After that, it goes quiet again. The end of the second week – around Monday the 21st – we see the swell trying to push up to 5ft with a 6-second east swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it’s lumpy and not worth it. By Tuesday the 22nd, we hit 6ft to 6ft with moderate energy (381 to 521), but the wind stays fresh and onshore, so it’s a messy, blown-out affair. That’s not for paddle surfing – if anything, the kite crew might have a look.
We do get a little window on Monday the 28th of September: a glassy morning with 6ft east swell at 6 seconds, energy at 193 (moderate). It’s still labelled as surfable but ordinary. That’s the closest to a standout in this whole period, but it’s a long way off and the conditions are just average. Crowds are possible at Spring Lake, so keep that in mind.
Overall, there’s nothing that really fires here for the next two weeks. The swell windows are small and the wind is rarely on our side. It’s not the best time to be a surfer at Spring Lake, but things can change. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 |
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24 | 49 | 59 | 34 | 29 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 78 | 114 | 103 | 84 | 90 | 55 | 38 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:54PM1.60m | 9:24AM1.67m | 9:38PM1.50m | 10:07AM1.62m | 10:23PM1.39m | 10:51AM1.55m | 11:11PM1.29m | 11:37AM1.47m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:25PM1.40m | 00:53AM1.13m | 1:15PM1.34m | 1:47AM1.09m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:07AM-0.06m | 3:32PM0.01m | 3:44AM0.02m | 4:15PM0.09m | 4:20AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.17m | 4:55AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.27m | 5:34AM0.33m | 6:35PM0.35m | 6:23AM0.41m | 7:40PM0.40m | |||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
7:09 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | 7 | 15 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 |
24 | 49 | 59 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 78 | 114 | 103 | 84 | 90 | 55 | 38 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | E 15 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
— | 24 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | E 15 | E 15 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
— | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | — | S 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SE 2 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 3 | S 4 |
21 | — | — | 34 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 407 | 148 | 867 | 867 | 884 | 94 | 0 | 174 | 174 | 875 | 1000 | 4 | 5 | 83 | 141 |
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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.










