Surf Forecasts:
North Wildwood surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Wildwood over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks here.
Honestly, it’s a grim stretch for North Wildwood. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. We’re looking at a long blank run with nothing that’s worth paddling out for, so don’t hold your breath.
Right now, through the first week and into the second, it’s just tiny, weak, and messy. The water is sitting at 77° – that’s a massive 5° warmer than usual for early September, which feels weird. But with swell heights barely scraping 1ft to 2ft most days and combined energy staying weak (under 100), there’s just no push. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, messing up what little bump there is. Periods are mostly short and unexciting, under 8 seconds, so no real power.
There’s a fleeting moment on the morning of September 12th where the wind goes glassy and the swell sits at 3ft from the ENE. The energy is still weak (40), and the waves are just ordinary – surfable if you’re desperate, but nothing to get excited about. The rest of the weekend and into the following week is more of the same: tiny waves, crummy conditions, and scores that say it all.
There are no standouts. Don’t bother suiting up; this is a classic flat spell for the region. Forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a long stretch with nothing on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 73 | 61 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 36 | 31 | 27 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 17 | 47 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:07PM1.43m | 00:40AM1.19m | 1:04PM1.41m | 1:42AM1.14m | 2:06PM1.40m | 2:48AM1.11m | 3:13PM1.39m | 3:58AM1.12m | 4:23PM1.41m | 5:08AM1.18m | 5:31PM1.45m | 6:12AM1.28m | 6:31PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM0.17m | 6:40AM0.12m | 7:51PM0.22m | 7:42AM0.18m | 9:09PM0.23m | 9:02AM0.21m | 10:22PM0.19m | 10:19AM0.18m | 11:25PM0.11m | 11:25AM0.12m | 00:20AM0.02m | 12:24PM0.05m | 1:11AM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 35 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 73 | 61 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 31 | 27 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 31 | 29 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | E 6 | E 7 | — | SW 3 | WNW 2 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 20 | 45 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 49 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 6 | 14 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 741 | 57 | 0 | 13 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 316 | 509 | 1368 | 203 | 12 | 282 | 13 | 0 | 541 | 254 | 57 | 35 | 84 |
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