North Wildwood Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.00° N 74.79° W

Issued: 1 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's North Wildwood sea temperature is
19.0° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

North Wildwood surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Wildwood surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Wildwood in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
S
3
0.9
S
4
1
S
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
1.4
S
6
0.9
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
20
14
7
13
7
3
33
62
30
38
15
17
16
15
10
14
39
38
127
97
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
WSW
25
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
10
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
15
NW
20
WNW
5
SSW
5
NNW
0
W
10
SW
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
S
30
S
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
High Tide
6:16PM1.57m
6:52AM1.25m
7:12PM1.65m
7:49AM1.30m
8:05PM1.70m
8:44AM1.33m
8:58PM1.70m
9:39AM1.34m
9:52PM1.67m
10:36AM1.34m
10:48PM1.60m
11:35AM1.34m
11:45PM1.52m
Low Tide
12:05PM0.01m
1:07AM-0.02m
1:00PM-0.03m
2:03AM-0.10m
1:57PM-0.06m
2:58AM-0.15m
2:54PM-0.07m
3:52AM-0.18m
3:49PM-0.07m
4:43AM-0.18m
4:43PM-0.04m
5:33AM-0.15m
5:36PM0.02m
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
 mm
5
1
8
4
3
2
Temp °C
28
31
25
24
28
27
24
23
22
22
23
22
17
17
18
18
18
19
20
22
23
Feels °C
29
32
22
22
24
26
22
19
22
20
19
20
17
18
18
19
16
20
19
19
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.9
SSE
7
Energy kJ
11
20
14
7
13
7
3
3
3
30
38
15
17
16
15
10
14
1
1
1
97
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
E
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
5
Energy kJ
2
2
3
3
3
7
3
1
1
1
7
10
10
8
8
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
1
8
2
2
1
1
1
10
9
8
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.6
W
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
W
2
0.4
S
3
0.9
S
4
1
S
6
0.5
NW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
1.4
S
6
0.7
W
4
Energy kJ
1
9
3
1
2
33
62
4
1
8
39
38
127
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
92
95
266
316
384
223
1135
249
254
3
0
91
152
91
91
425
382
411
331
3109
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
4
1
2
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for North Wildwood:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our North Wildwood surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

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.

Nearest locationNearest