
Surf Forecasts:
North Wildwood surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, S swell with 87 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM. 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 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 30th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 30th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Wildwood over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 13 | 11 | 25 | 87 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 24 | 46 | 36 | 21 | 22 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:53PM1.34m | 5:10AM1.06m | 5:43PM1.36m | 6:05AM1.06m | 6:31PM1.39m | 6:55AM1.08m | 7:15PM1.41m | 7:41AM1.10m | 7:56PM1.43m | 8:23AM1.12m | 8:35PM1.44m | 9:03AM1.13m | 9:12PM1.43m | 9:43AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:31PM0.21m | 11:30AM0.17m | 00:18AM0.18m | 12:14PM0.18m | 1:04AM0.14m | 12:58PM0.18m | 1:50AM0.11m | 1:42PM0.18m | 2:33AM0.08m | 2:26PM0.17m | 3:15AM0.05m | 3:09PM0.17m | 3:55AM0.04m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | |
8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | 8:28 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 12 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
23 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 46 | 36 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 10 | E 3 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | — | S 4 | S 6 |
1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | — | ESE 10 | — |
— | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — | S 3 | WSW 2 | S 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
— | 2 | — | 25 | 87 | 29 | 25 | 10 | — | — | — | 14 | 18 | 10 | 13 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 22 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 91 | 340 | 1002 | 135 | 35 | 95 | 62 | 81 | 130 | 91 | 427 | 339 | 306 | 993 | 1304 | 203 | 311 | 1399 | 13 | 741 |
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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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