Surf Forecasts:
North Wildwood surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ENE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Wildwood in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Wildwood over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, gather 'round. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's in store for us.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for North Wildwood is looking pretty flat and, frankly, a bit sad. We're staring down a long gap of poor surf conditions before anything gets a pulse.
The first chance of even a ripple is on Sunday, July 5th, but even then, the swell is tiny at a pathetic 1ft from the SE, and the water is weirdly warm at 76°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. But the wind is a messy cross, so it's just not worth paddling out. This gloomy pattern of poor surf continues day after day. By Wednesday, July 9th, we get a rare moment of clean conditions with a light offshore breeze in the afternoon, but the swell is still only 1ft. It's a lake.
The first sign of some energy finally shows up on Saturday, July 11th. We get a bump to 4ft from the NE, with moderate wave energy (142). That sounds okay, but the wind is a nasty cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. For a beach break like this, that combo is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The swell period is only 6 seconds too, so it's weak, junky windswell.
After that, it's back to tiny waves and onshore winds. It’s not until Monday, July 20th, that we start to see a bit of consistency, with 2ft from the SSE, light cross-shore wind, and moderate wave energy (85). It’s not going to be epic, but for this spot, it might be the cleanest option we get.
The truth is, North Wildwood is an exposed sandbar, and when it's this flat, a blank run like this is pretty normal. The forecast can always improve, but for the next two weeks, your best bet is to keep the board in the car and hope for a better window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 4 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 11 | 18 | 34 | 18 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 64 | 50 | 44 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 21 | 17 | 69 | 18 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:24PM1.19m | 00:27AM1.26m | 1:09PM1.24m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:25PM0.26m | 6:51AM0.09m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | S 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 17 | 28 | 18 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | ENE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 7 | — | 2 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | E 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 4 | — | 9 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | S 5 | SSE 4 | — | ENE 6 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | — | WNW 3 | N 3 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | 18 | 26 | — | 11 | 18 | 64 | 50 | 44 | 25 | — | 14 | 21 | — | 5 | 7 | 69 | 18 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2317 | 1004 | 91 | 156 | 110 | 71 | 25 | 201 | 490 | 382 | 384 | 331 | 345 | 16 | 491 | 25 | 49 | 49 | 220 | 365 | 331 |
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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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