North Wildwood surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 11 Apr 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
8.7° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Saturday (Apr 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 11th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 11th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 11th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
1
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.7
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)1010109995561096666646766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1541371031106360518249232231273349392664452012
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
10
E
15
NNE
15
E
20
SSE
35
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
W
15
W
15
W
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:55PM
1.01
4:12AM
1.16
4:53PM
1.09
5:12AM
1.21
5:47PM
1.20
6:06AM
1.27
6:35PM
1.33
6:56AM
1.33
7:19PM
1.46
7:42AM
1.38
8:01PM
1.56
8:28AM
1.40
8:44PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09AM
0.26
10:22PM
0.33
11:02AM
0.19
11:20PM
0.24
11:48AM
0.11
12:12AM
0.15
12:32PM
0.03
1:03AM
0.05
1:16PM
-0.04
1:52AM
-0.05
2:01PM
-0.09
2:42AM
-0.12
2:46PM
-0.12
3:30AM
-0.16
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-7:31--7:32--7:34--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1316137913182523222525232726232525212423
Feels °C (?)81210237142021202222222522222422192222
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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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