Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New Jersey, USA)

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Photo by: Carlos Porto

Spring Lake Surf Guide

Spring Lake in New Jersey is an exposed sandbar break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the east northeast. The sandbar break provides left and right handers. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include rips and rocks.

Spring Lake Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Sandbar	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	44°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Spring Lake:

The best conditions reported for surf at Spring Lake occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Spring Lake (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Spring Lake with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in September while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

22%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

44%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

34%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Spring Lake Location Map

Interactive Spring Lake surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Live Wave Height (ft)
Live Wind Speed (mph)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)
Wind Speed (mph)

Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Spring Lake Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 07:07 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 26
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (ft)	SSE	SSE	SE	SE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Spring Lake look like?

Latest photos from Spring Lake. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Anthony Credit: Carlos Porto

Tides at Spring Lake

Current tide and informaton

For Belmar, Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, 4 miles from Spring Lake.

Next High Water: 05:49pm | 5ft

Next Low Water: 11:39am | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Spring Lake Sea Temperature

The water temperature (6.4 °C) at Spring Lake is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (6.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.