North Wildwood surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
4.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Mar 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Wildwood in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 16th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 16th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 16th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 2°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
1
S
1.2
S
1.4
S
0.9
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSW
1.8
S
1.1
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.8
ESE
1
ESE
1.7
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.7
SSE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)445678836776645791091010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16387814474322352291312414722442488515651287337
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
25
S
25
S
30
SSW
40
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
25
SSW
50
SSW
30
W
35
WNW
20
W
10
ESE
30
SE
30
SSE
45
S
45
WNW
35
NW
35
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:06AM
1.12
2:35PM
0.91
3:00AM
1.09
3:34PM
0.90
4:00AM
1.10
4:38PM
0.93
5:02AM
1.14
5:38PM
1.00
5:59AM
1.21
6:29PM
1.10
6:47AM
1.29
7:13PM
1.21
7:30AM
1.35
7:53PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:45AM
0.28
8:39PM
0.33
9:55AM
0.28
9:56PM
0.32
10:54AM
0.24
10:59PM
0.27
11:45AM
0.17
11:53PM
0.19
12:31PM
0.09
12:43AM
0.11
1:15PM
0.00
1:30AM
0.02
1:57PM
-0.07
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07-
Sunset--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:06--7:07
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light snow
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C2318151514344611489811121165-21
Feels °C (?)201510108-6-3-3-60-6251564-4-4-11-8
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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.

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