North Wildwood surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 EDT
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North Wildwood surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Wildwood sea temperature is
11.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Wildwood in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 5th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Wildwood over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
1
S
4
1.8
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.7
S
6
1.8
S
7
1.3
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.3
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
191
147
102
74
65
42
26
25
25
28
27
37
22
40
286
131
221
278
103
160
161
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
SW
15
SW
10
N
5
NNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
15
WSW
20
SSW
30
S
40
SSW
30
SSW
40
S
35
S
35
S
35
S
30
NW
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:11PM1.50m
8:29AM1.25m
8:47PM1.50m
9:08AM1.23m
9:23PM1.47m
9:47AM1.18m
9:59PM1.42m
10:27AM1.13m
10:36PM1.37m
11:10AM1.08m
11:15PM1.31m
11:55AM1.04m
11:58PM1.26m
Low Tide
2:04PM0.03m
2:39AM0.00m
2:42PM0.05m
3:20AM0.00m
3:20PM0.09m
4:00AM0.02m
3:56PM0.13m
4:37AM0.05m
4:31PM0.18m
5:15AM0.09m
5:05PM0.23m
5:53AM0.15m
5:40PM0.29m
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
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6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:54
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7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
1
4
1
7
4
Temp °C
14
16
14
11
14
11
11
10
10
10
14
14
13
16
15
17
16
15
16
15
15
10
11
9
7
10
5
9
8
7
2
7
9
8
10
9
12
9
8
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
S
4
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
191
147
102
74
65
7
26
25
25
28
27
37
22
22
13
6
1
2
2
9
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
NNW
3
0.5
E
9
0.3
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
5
1
1
42
3
1
9
15
6
5
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.2
W
3
0.4
W
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.3
SSW
3
1
S
4
1.8
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.7
S
6
1.8
S
7
1.3
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.3
SSE
7
Energy kJ
2
11
2
1
2
18
7
1
2
40
286
131
221
278
103
160
161
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
3
3
0
0
0
25
25
52
25
9
0
331
541
557
176
608
1139
1128
1056
358
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
9
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Information about the North Wildwood Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Wildwood may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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