Swimming at Spring Lake Beach today
Spring Lake, New Jersey
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Spring Lake Beach
Spring Lake Beach sits on the New Jersey coast, where the water runs from about 42°F in February to 72°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in August and dropping to about 42°F in February.
Today it is 65°F. That is 1° below the October average of 66°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station New Bedford about 3.3 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Spring Lake Beach good for swimming today?
Swimmable, with care — we score it 62 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 2.8 ft.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Spring Lake Beach?
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in August and dropping to about 42°F in February.