Surf Forecasts:
North Wildwood surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Wildwood this week:
The surf forecast for North Wildwood over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Wildwood in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Wildwood over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, listen up. I’ve been staring at the charts for North Wildwood and I gotta be straight with you – for a good long while, it’s looking pretty grim. There’s a real dry spell on the cards here. For the first week, from Monday the 6th of July right through to Sunday the 12th, there is just nothing worth paddling out for. The energy is weak, the winds are either onshore or cross-shore, and the wave comment section tells the whole story: poor surf conditions across the board. So, if you’re itching to get wet, you’re gonna have to be patient.
Now, things start to get a little more interesting as we head into the second week. Monday the 13th of July is still marginal, with a bit more size – around 6ft to 6ft coming from the east – but the wind isn't doing us any favors, so it’s still a pass.
But hold onto your boardies, because *Tuesday morning the 14th of July* is the one to circle on the calendar. This is the standout of the entire 16-day window. We’ve got a solid 7ft east swell rolling in, and the wind is swinging offshore from the WSW, cleaning it right up. The combined wave energy is pumping at 1029 – that’s strong, and you’ll feel the push. This is a proper groundswell, with a period of 9 seconds, so the waves will have some shape and power, but be warned: this size is for the experienced crew only. Beginners, sit this one out on the sand. At North Wildwood, it’s a sandbar break that’s fairly consistent, but with a crowd rating of ‘often’, expect a few other locals to have the same idea. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
After that Tuesday morning peak, the energy drops off fast. Tuesday afternoon, the swell halves and the wind swings cross-shore, making things messy. From Wednesday the 15th right through to the end of the period on Tuesday the 21st of July, it’s pretty much back to tiny, weak junk. There’s a little bit of clean, glassy surf on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, but we’re talking knee-high at best – surfable if you’re desperate, but nothing to get excited about. So, to sum it up: you’ve got one proper window on Tuesday the 14th. Make it count.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 11 | 30 | 42 | 43 | 35 | 25 | 31 | 23 | 41 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 69 | 59 | 80 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:17AM1.22m | 1:56PM1.30m | 2:11AM1.18m | 2:48PM1.36m | 3:11AM1.15m | 3:46PM1.42m | 4:19AM1.13m | 4:50PM1.48m | 5:29AM1.16m | 5:55PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.21m | 6:56PM1.61m | 7:35AM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.28m | 7:36AM0.10m | 8:28PM0.28m | 8:32AM0.11m | 9:43PM0.24m | 9:37AM0.11m | 10:50PM0.17m | 10:41AM0.08m | 11:52PM0.09m | 11:43AM0.04m | 00:51AM-0.00m | 12:43PM-0.00m | 1:47AM-0.08m | 1:42PM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | 8:24 |
mm | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 54 | 12 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 5 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 30 | 42 | 43 | 35 | 25 | — | 7 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 31 | 69 | 59 | 80 | 295 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2407 | 25 | 3 | 220 | 28 | 10 | 339 | 57 | 331 | 259 | 25 | 71 | 23 | 59 | 92 | 1127 | 381 | 618 | 427 | 5 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for North Wildwood provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Wildwood can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Wildwood 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 (North Wildwood) 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).
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