North Wildwood surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 01 Mar 2026 EST
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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
2.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Wildwood this week:

The surf forecast for North Wildwood over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Wildwood in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 3rd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 8th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 8th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Wildwood over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Tue night, min -4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 1°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.6
NE
0.4
E
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
0.4
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SE
0.9
S
1
SSW
0.6
SE
0.9
SSW
0.5
SE
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.4
ESE
1.2
S
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)756669557775610610410956
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2213114038293245108102733474825046251153374144
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
E
20
E
15
E
5
NE
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
SE
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
30
NE
30
NE
20
E
10
SE
15
S
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
onononglasscrosscross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
1.29
6:54AM
1.44
7:23PM
1.36
7:38AM
1.44
8:06PM
1.40
8:20AM
1.41
8:48PM
1.41
9:01AM
1.35
9:28PM
1.38
9:42AM
1.26
10:09PM
1.34
10:24AM
1.17
10:50PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:42PM
-0.14
12:49AM
-0.11
1:28PM
-0.18
1:38AM
-0.14
2:11PM
-0.19
2:24AM
-0.14
2:50PM
-0.18
3:07AM
-0.12
3:27PM
-0.13
3:48AM
-0.08
4:01PM
-0.06
4:27AM
-0.01
4:34PM
0.03
Sunday
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Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--
Sunset-5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C541-3-337710101015182018425101918
Feels °C (?)0-2-6-10-9-14688812161815-3-6281614
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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 12 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.

North Wildwood is 36 km (22 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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