Surf Forecasts:
North Wildwood surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Wildwood over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks here are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a serious pulse of energy coming our way if you’re willing to wait for it. Right now, it’s flat and pretty sad. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing happening, day after day of tiny, weak waves that won’t even get you wet properly. That whole first stretch from Monday the 24th right through to the end of the month is basically a write-off. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for late August, sitting around 77°, so a quick dip is fine, but you won't be riding much.
There’s a little bump of energy for the first couple of days of September, but the waves are still small and a bit messy. It’s not until Wednesday the 2nd that things start to feel a bit more promising, with the swell starting to fill in and the wind turning offshore. But the real standout, the one we’ve all been waiting for, is Thursday the 3rd. That’s when the ocean wakes up. We’ve got a proper groundswell rolling in, around 5ft to 5ft, with a long 15-second period. The energy reading is massive, in the low 2000s, which is strong, very strong for this stretch of coast. Morning looks the pick with light, variable winds, but even the afternoon, with a moderate offshore blow, will be firing. This is definitely for experienced surfers, as it’ll have some push, and with that long period, it’s going to be lining up nicely. The direction is out of the ESE, which is just right for this spot.
After that, Friday the 4th is still worth a paddle. It drops a touch to 4ft to 5ft, but the offshore winds stay with us, making for some very clean waves. It’s not as powerful as Thursday, but it’s a solid, fun option. Then it’s a quick fade over the weekend back into the small stuff. So, if you can only pick one day, Thursday the 3rd is the one. It’s the clear standout. It’s a great swell for the sandbar, but with that size and power, you’ll want your wits about you.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 102 | 47 | 91 | 46 | 45 | 29 | 53 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:19PM1.33m | 6:48AM1.12m | 7:04PM1.38m | 7:31AM1.19m | 7:44PM1.43m | 8:09AM1.26m | 8:21PM1.45m | 8:45AM1.32m | 8:57PM1.45m | 9:20AM1.37m | 9:33PM1.43m | 9:55AM1.41m | 10:11PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:05PM0.25m | 00:51AM0.16m | 12:52PM0.20m | 1:34AM0.10m | 1:38PM0.15m | 2:14AM0.04m | 2:22PM0.11m | 2:53AM-0.00m | 3:05PM0.08m | 3:30AM-0.03m | 3:47PM0.06m | 4:05AM-0.04m | 4:27PM0.06m | 4:39AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 65 | 41 | 29 | 46 | 45 | 29 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | E 6 | S 6 | E 5 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | — | — | E 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 32 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 4 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SE 19 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | — | S 6 | — | ESE 8 | E 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 102 | 47 | 91 | — | 16 | — | 53 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 25 | 91 | 382 | 425 | 282 | 282 | 1164 | 152 | 130 | 255 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 92 | 993 | 84 | 152 | 144 | 0 |
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