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From GSP, take "Wall Twp." exit and get on either Rt 34 (from GSP N) or Rt. 138 (from GSP S).
From Rt 34 head south and at the first traffic circle, follow signs to Spring Lake (exit 3/4 of the way around). Go straight until you get to Ocean Ave.
From Rt 138, head east to Rt. 35 S. Go up two lights (about 2-3 miles) and turn left. Keep going straight until you get to Ocean Ave.
English (Translate this text in English): From GSP, take "Wall Twp." exit and get on either Rt 34 (from GSP N) or Rt. 138 (from GSP S).<br /><br />From Rt 34 head south and at the first traffic circle, follow signs to Spring Lake (exit 3/4 of the way around). Go straight until you get to Ocean Ave.<br /><br />From Rt 138, head east to Rt. 35 S. Go up two lights (about 2-3 miles) and turn left. Keep going straight until you get to Ocean Ave.
English (Translate this text in English): From GSP, take &quot;Wall Twp.&quot; exit and get on either Rt 34 (from GSP N) or Rt. 138 (from GSP S).<br /><br />From Rt 34 head south and at the first traffic circle, follow signs to Spring Lake (exit 3/4 of the way around). Go straight until you get to Ocean Ave.<br /><br />From Rt 138, head east to Rt. 35 S. Go up two lights (about 2-3 miles) and turn left. Keep going straight until you get to Ocean Ave.
English (Translate this text in English): From GSP, take &amp;quot;Wall Twp.&amp;quot; exit and get on either Rt 34 (from GSP N) or Rt. 138 (from GSP S).&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;From Rt 34 head south and at the first traffic circle, follow signs to Spring Lake (exit 3&#47;4 of the way around). Go straight until you get to Ocean Ave.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;From Rt 138, head east to Rt. 35 S. Go up two lights (about 2-3 miles) and turn left. Keep going straight until you get to Ocean Ave.
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthEast
Good wind directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementFalling tide
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
Additional Information
This spot does best on NE swells, but an S swell is just as good. Normally during the NE swells it lines up very well. It's a very, very shallow sandbar (sometimes less than a foot deep) and works best at low tide. At higher tides, it becomes a bit more mushy, slow, and breaks closer to shore. The best spots in this area are North End Pavillion (located on Tuttle Avenue), and the beach just to the left of the North End Pavillion, serving up rights going for 50-60+ yards. Since Spring Lake is all sandbars, the best spots are there the one day, and gone the next (since sand is constantly moving).
In the summer, it's very crowded and localized. In the winter, the spot is generally a lot better in terms of waves and crowds.
English (Translate this text in English): This spot does best on NE swells, but an S swell is just as good. Normally during the NE swells it lines up very well. It's a very, very shallow sandbar (sometimes less than a foot deep) and works best at low tide. At higher tides, it becomes a bit more mushy, slow, and breaks closer to shore. The best spots in this area are North End Pavillion (located on Tuttle Avenue), and the beach just to the left of the North End Pavillion, serving up rights going for 50-60+ yards. Since Spring Lake is all sandbars, the best spots are there the one day, and gone the next (since sand is constantly moving).<br /><br />In the summer, it's very crowded and localized. In the winter, the spot is generally a lot better in terms of waves and crowds.
English (Translate this text in English): This spot does best on NE swells, but an S swell is just as good. Normally during the NE swells it lines up very well. It's a very, very shallow sandbar (sometimes less than a foot deep) and works best at low tide. At higher tides, it becomes a bit more mushy, slow, and breaks closer to shore. The best spots in this area are North End Pavillion (located on Tuttle Avenue), and the beach just to the left of the North End Pavillion, serving up rights going for 50-60+ yards. Since Spring Lake is all sandbars, the best spots are there the one day, and gone the next (since sand is constantly moving).<br /><br />In the summer, it's very crowded and localized. In the winter, the spot is generally a lot better in terms of waves and crowds.
English (Translate this text in English): This spot does best on NE swells, but an S swell is just as good. Normally during the NE swells it lines up very well. It's a very, very shallow sandbar (sometimes less than a foot deep) and works best at low tide. At higher tides, it becomes a bit more mushy, slow, and breaks closer to shore. The best spots in this area are North End Pavillion (located on Tuttle Avenue), and the beach just to the left of the North End Pavillion, serving up rights going for 50-60+ yards. Since Spring Lake is all sandbars, the best spots are there the one day, and gone the next (since sand is constantly moving).&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;In the summer, it's very crowded and localized. In the winter, the spot is generally a lot better in terms of waves and crowds.
Atmosphere
The atmosphere of this spot is very touristy, hot, and miserable in the summer, with New Yorkers crowding the beaches, and inexperienced surfers getting in your way. You can't surf wherever you want between the times of 9-5 because of the lifeguards that don't allow hardboards in certain areas. They designate you to a certain surfing beach, which is always crowded.
In the winter, it's very cold, isolated, and it makes you feel very adventurous to go to a spot like this. The water gets down to the 20s (Fahrenheit) in the winter, which obviously cuts down the crowd by a lot (:
You'll often get many solo-sessions in the winter with 8-foot spitting barrels.
There is very little locaism, and it is a mellow spot.
English (Translate this text in English): The atmosphere of this spot is very touristy, hot, and miserable in the summer, with New Yorkers crowding the beaches, and inexperienced surfers getting in your way. You can't surf wherever you want between the times of 9-5 because of the lifeguards that don't allow hardboards in certain areas. They designate you to a certain surfing beach, which is always crowded.<br /><br />In the winter, it's very cold, isolated, and it makes you feel very adventurous to go to a spot like this. The water gets down to the 20s (Fahrenheit) in the winter, which obviously cuts down the crowd by a lot (:<br /><br />You'll often get many solo-sessions in the winter with 8-foot spitting barrels.<br />There is very little locaism, and it is a mellow spot.
English (Translate this text in English): The atmosphere of this spot is very touristy, hot, and miserable in the summer, with New Yorkers crowding the beaches, and inexperienced surfers getting in your way. You can't surf wherever you want between the times of 9-5 because of the lifeguards that don't allow hardboards in certain areas. They designate you to a certain surfing beach, which is always crowded.<br /><br />In the winter, it's very cold, isolated, and it makes you feel very adventurous to go to a spot like this. The water gets down to the 20s (Fahrenheit) in the winter, which obviously cuts down the crowd by a lot (:<br /><br />You'll often get many solo-sessions in the winter with 8-foot spitting barrels.<br />There is very little locaism, and it is a mellow spot.
English (Translate this text in English): The atmosphere of this spot is very touristy, hot, and miserable in the summer, with New Yorkers crowding the beaches, and inexperienced surfers getting in your way. You can't surf wherever you want between the times of 9-5 because of the lifeguards that don't allow hardboards in certain areas. They designate you to a certain surfing beach, which is always crowded.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;In the winter, it's very cold, isolated, and it makes you feel very adventurous to go to a spot like this. The water gets down to the 20s (Fahrenheit) in the winter, which obviously cuts down the crowd by a lot (:&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;You'll often get many solo-sessions in the winter with 8-foot spitting barrels.&lt;br &#47;&gt;There is very little locaism, and it is a mellow spot.
General
I think this spot probably fits my style the best. It's ideal to practice your tuberiding, aerials, and floaters because it is so fast and powerful.
English (Translate this text in English): I think this spot probably fits my style the best. It's ideal to practice your tuberiding, aerials, and floaters because it is so fast and powerful.
English (Translate this text in English): I think this spot probably fits my style the best. It's ideal to practice your tuberiding, aerials, and floaters because it is so fast and powerful.
English (Translate this text in English): I think this spot probably fits my style the best. It's ideal to practice your tuberiding, aerials, and floaters because it is so fast and powerful.
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Spring Lake
By Chris , 06-08-2006
LOCALISM?? - I thought I would try surfing here in the east coast, since I have now lived here for three years and I have heard there are some decent waves. Many of my summers have been spent going to the various islands around hawaii, as I go with my family and surf with the locals. In my time at the the best surf spots in the world, at some of the most isolated islands, where there are actually hawaiin "rednecks," I have made many friends with the locals. The locals in hawaii have always been friendly, and respectful, they respect the water and anyone with the guts to get in it.And then I am on this website and I hear about fights over brown 3ft.(on a good day)waves? What is that all about? I think it is made up, mostly by wanna-be surfers who think thats how surfers act on the west coast and elsewhere. Its lame, purely lame, defeats the whole purpose of getting in the water and makes New Jersey look bad. If I need to take a baseball bat with me to surf in New Jersey, I think I might stay home and wait for my annual two weeks in Hawaii.