Surf Forecasts:
North Wildwood surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 509 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s 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 (Aug 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Wildwood over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let’s talk about North Wildwood for the next sixteen days. Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet outlook. There’s a big gap at the start with no real surf to speak of, and then a long stretch of small, weak waves. The one true standout is on Monday afternoon, August 3rd.
The water temp is 24°, which is about average for this time of year.
Alright, here’s the rundown. The only real action comes on Monday afternoon, August 3rd. We’ve got a 7ft SSE swell with a period of 8 seconds, pushing a combined energy of 732 (moderate energy). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW, keeping the faces clean. This is your best chance for a proper session. The swell is solid, but at over 6ft, it’s a bit much for beginners. For anyone with a bit of experience, it’s the best on offer.
After that, it’s a long, dry run. Tuesday morning, August 4th, drops to 2ft and gets choppy with onshore wind. The rest of the week is tiny, with weak, short-period swell. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, so it’s messy. There’s a glassy morning on Wednesday, August 5th, but the swell is only 2ft – you’ll be floating more than surfing.
The second week is a real struggle. From August 10th through the 18th, we’re looking at waves from 1.0ft to 3ft, mostly short period (4 to 7 seconds) and low energy. The winds are a mixed bag – some clean offshore breezes, but the swell just isn’t there. The combined energy figures are mostly in the teens or low twenties, which is weak. There’s a clean window on Wednesday morning, August 13th, with a 2ft S swell and offshore wind, but it’s barely surfable. On Saturday morning, August 16th, it’s glassy with a 1.0ft E swell and a 9 second period, but again, it’s just a dribble.
The pick of the whole 16-day window is Monday afternoon, August 3rd, at North Wildwood. The swell is 7ft from the SSE, wind is clean cross-offshore, and it’s the only session with decent power. The other days are mostly flat or close to it. This is a classic summer lull. Time to work on the tan or check back in a few days.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 202 | 509 | 88 | 42 | 49 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 50 | 44 | 61 | 77 | 39 | 35 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 66 | 19 | 22 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.31m | 00:02AM1.26m | 12:35PM1.34m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:26PM1.37m | 1:51AM1.15m | 2:22PM1.39m | 2:54AM1.12m | 3:24PM1.41m | 4:04AM1.11m | 4:33PM1.44m | 5:16AM1.15m | 5:42PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:08PM0.18m | 6:18AM0.05m | 6:58PM0.22m | 7:02AM0.09m | 8:05PM0.24m | 7:59AM0.13m | 9:22PM0.23m | 9:12AM0.15m | 10:34PM0.18m | 10:25AM0.13m | 11:38PM0.11m | 11:31AM0.09m | 00:36AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 8 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | E 11 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 |
| kJ | 202 | 223 | 88 | 42 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | — | — | — | 2 | 39 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 19 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 7 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | E 4 | — | — | E 11 | — | E 11 | — | E 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 35 | 7 | 23 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | SSE 7 | E 11 | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SSE 8 | NE 2 | E 5 | E 6 | — | ESE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | WSW 3 | S 6 | S 5 | W 3 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 509 | 1 | 30 | 49 | — | 14 | 12 | 50 | 44 | 61 | 77 | 2 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 23 | 66 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 0 | 70 | 220 | 254 | 79 | 0 | 49 | 23 | 163 | 2464 | 176 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 741 | 0 | 71 | 35 | 1139 |
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