North Wildwood surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 19 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
5.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 20th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 1°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, strong winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 16°C on Mon morning, min -1°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
ESE
1.4
S
1.3
S
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)9998569988856886810101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6161626490123302918181753301711167278504830
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
40
S
25
SSW
15
N
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
35
S
30
WSW
40
WNW
35
NW
25
NW
5
NNE
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:51AM
1.41
9:10PM
1.48
9:34AM
1.39
9:51PM
1.51
10:19AM
1.34
10:36PM
1.51
11:10AM
1.27
11:26PM
1.48
12:06PM
1.20
12:23AM
1.42
1:07PM
1.14
1:25AM
1.36
2:11PM
1.10
2:30AM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:17PM
-0.16
3:48AM
-0.14
3:57PM
-0.16
4:33AM
-0.14
4:37PM
-0.13
5:19AM
-0.11
5:20PM
-0.08
6:09AM
-0.05
6:07PM
0.00
7:07AM
0.04
7:03PM
0.09
8:17AM
0.10
8:17PM
0.17
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--
Sunset-7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15-
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C2466910121379121316168285579
Feels °C (?)-3-1101791135911117-1-64-2-124
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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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