Surf Forecasts:
North Wildwood surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, E swell with 228 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Wildwood over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for North Wildwood.
Alright, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are lookin' pretty flat. There’s a long dry spell ahead, so don’t be rushin’ to get that wetsuit on just yet. The first real window of anything worthwhile doesn’t show up until Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September.
Wednesday morning, 2nd September – We’ve got a small pulse of swell from the southeast, only 2ft, but the period is a decent 11 seconds, so it’ll have a bit of push. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, which is gonna keep things smooth and clean. The combined energy is a weak 83, so it’s not gonna be pumping, but for a flat spell, it’s the best we’ll see. The water is a warm 77° which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home. This is a beginner-friendly sandbar spot, so it’s a good chance for the learners to get a few cruisey ones. The swell direction is from the ESE, which is right on the money for the optimum here. The only bummer is that crowds are often a problem, so expect some company.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. We get a few mornings with clean conditions – like Friday morning, the 4th of September, with glassy conditions and a tiny 2ft from the east – but the energy is just too weak to get excited about. The 7th of September kicks up a bit of east swell, but it’s all cross-onshore wind and choppy, so it’s pretty messy. The energy on the 7th afternoon hits 155, which is moderate, but the wind is just wrecking it.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Wednesday morning the 2nd is your only real shout. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, it’s a lot of small, weak, or messy conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 3 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 49 | 113 | 68 | 38 | 24 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:55AM1.41m | 10:11PM1.38m | 10:34AM1.43m | 10:54PM1.32m | 11:17AM1.43m | 11:43PM1.25m | 12:07PM1.43m | 00:40AM1.19m | 1:04PM1.41m | 1:42AM1.14m | 2:06PM1.40m | 2:48AM1.11m | 3:13PM1.39m | 3:58AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.06m | 4:39AM-0.03m | 5:09PM0.08m | 5:14AM0.01m | 5:53PM0.12m | 5:53AM0.05m | 6:45PM0.17m | 6:40AM0.12m | 7:51PM0.22m | 7:42AM0.18m | 9:09PM0.23m | 9:02AM0.21m | 10:22PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 49 | 2 | 68 | 38 | 24 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | E 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | — | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 6 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 14 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | — | W 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | ENE 3 | E 7 | — | — | SSW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | 11 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 113 | — | — | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 331 | 2407 | 282 | 382 | 1002 | 590 | 382 | 541 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 25 | 35 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 91 | 282 | 1029 | 389 |
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