Surf Forecasts:
North Wildwood surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with 264 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Wildwood over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this stretch ahead. Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty quiet picture for the next couple of weeks. There’s no real swell on the horizon that’s gonna get the heart pumping, and the wind is going to be a pain in the neck for most of it. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re waiting for a wave.
The first real standout is a bit of a stretch, but it's the best we’ve got. On Wednesday, July 22nd, the morning session at North Wildwood could be worth a look. Swell is coming from the south at 4ft, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is coming from the west, giving us a cross-offshore breeze. That means the waves will be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 186. It’s not going to be mind-blowing, but it’s the cleanest the surf will be all week. The afternoon holds a bit of swell too, but the wind goes offshore, so it’s rideable, just ordinary.
After that, we’ve got a real dry spell. Through the end of July and into the start of August, it’s mostly small, choppy, and onshore. You’ll be scratching for a wave. The conditions are just poor for paddle surfing day after day.
Then, looking at the back end of the forecast, we’ve got Wednesday, July 29th. This is the best energy we’ll see. The swell is picking up to 5ft to 5ft from the east-northeast, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 225-263, which is moderate. Now, the wind is light and cross-shore, so there’s going to be a little chop on the face. It’s a marginal forecast, but it’s the most size we’ll get. This is a bit more push, so it might be a touch too much for total beginners, but it’s not expert territory. The key is that the wind is light, so the surface won’t be a total mess.
The last few days of July and the first of August don’t offer much. You get a few clean windows on the 30th and 31st with offshore winds, but the swell is small, around 3ft to 4ft, with that combined energy dropping back to 113-160. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, if you want to get wet, target Wednesday, July 29th for the most size, or Wednesday, July 22nd for the cleanest conditions. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the wind or waiting for a bump that just isn’t there. The setup is more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session on many of those windy days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 91 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 35 | 206 | 186 | 122 | 227 | 78 | 58 | 32 | 21 | 91 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:13AM1.39m | 12:56PM1.38m | 1:04AM1.28m | 1:45PM1.35m | 1:54AM1.18m | 2:33PM1.33m | 2:44AM1.10m | 3:22PM1.30m | 3:37AM1.03m | 4:13PM1.29m | 4:34AM1.00m | 5:07PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09PM0.07m | 6:39AM-0.03m | 7:01PM0.15m | 7:25AM0.06m | 7:59PM0.23m | 8:15AM0.14m | 9:02PM0.27m | 9:08AM0.21m | 10:03PM0.29m | 10:03AM0.25m | 10:59PM0.27m | 10:54AM0.26m | 11:49PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SE 8 | E 12 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 9 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 186 | 122 | 227 | 78 | 58 | 32 | 21 | 91 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNE 2 | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | S 7 | W 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 80 | 91 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 23 | 35 | 206 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 19 | 25 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3158 | 135 | 23 | 25 | 91 | 266 | 365 | 385 | 717 | 1164 | 130 | 16 | 0 | 192 | 3 | 339 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
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