North Wildwood surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 16 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
4.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 18th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 18th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 16th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Mon night, min -2°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Mon night, light winds from the N by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 3°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSE
2.4
SSE
1.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
1.1
ENE
1
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.6
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)89101010101099998888567767
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4808977841221331338883787611947354847546050252623
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
45
S
40
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
10
N
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
10
NW
15
SSW
30
S
35
SW
20
NNW
10
SE
35
S
25
SW
30
SW
40
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:13PM
1.21
7:30AM
1.35
7:53PM
1.32
8:11AM
1.40
8:31PM
1.41
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:15PM
0.00
1:30AM
0.02
1:57PM
-0.07
2:17AM
-0.05
2:37PM
-0.12
3:03AM
-0.11
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
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--
Sunset-7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12-
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
659-----------11-----6
Temp. °C111213143-1034687911697121811
Feels °C (?)543-9-5-6-6-6-3-205234-1507134
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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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