Surf Forecasts:
North Wildwood surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Wildwood over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is lookin’ a bit flat for us here at North Wildwood. Honestly, it's gonna be a quiet stretch for the next 16 days.
We’re starting off with a real buzzkill. From the 24th through to the end of the month, it’s pretty much all poor surf. We’ve got small, weak swells comin’ in, mostly from the southeast and east, but the wind’s just been a mess – cross-onshore and choppy all week. You’d be fighting a losing battle out there. The water temp on the 24th is around 76°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so at least it’s nice to sit in, but there’s no real energy to speak of.
We do finally see a little flicker of life on the morning of the 29th. A small groundswell from the SSE, 3ft at 8 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind from the NW. That’s gonna clean it right up, and the combined energy bumps up to 124, which is moderate but still pretty weak for a proper wave. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – a knee-high dribbler for the dedicated only. The wind stays favorable into the afternoon, but the swell drops off fast.
The 30th and 31st are similar – clean conditions with light offshore or cross-off winds, but the swell is tiny, around 1ft to 2ft. Not worth paddlin’ out for.
We roll into August, and the first week is more of the same. The 3rd shows a little pulse with the SSE swell hitting 3ft at 9 seconds, and the combined energy just nicks into the moderate zone with 103. The wind is clean and cross-off in the morning and afternoon. It’s still small and weak, but for a longboard or a foiler, it might be the best you’ll get in this whole window. The 6th also serves up a morning of 3ft from the south, with a clean offshore wind from the west, but the period is a short 5 seconds. It’ll be a bit fat and crumbly.
That's about it. There’s no standout session here. The truth is, this is a tough stretch for North Wildwood. We’re in a summer slump, and the forecasts are consistent with that. It’s fair to say it tends not to stay this poor for too long – but for now, you’re better off keepin’ the board in the car and the wax in the shade. Keep an eye on it, though. Forecasts can change.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 9 |
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 kJ | 72 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 38 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 14 | 24 | 29 | 194 | 122 | 54 | 68 | 50 | 29 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:07PM1.29m | 5:33AM1.01m | 6:00PM1.32m | 6:28AM1.04m | 6:48PM1.36m | 7:16AM1.09m | 7:32PM1.40m | 7:59AM1.13m | 8:12PM1.43m | 8:39AM1.17m | 8:49PM1.44m | 9:16AM1.20m | 9:24PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:49PM0.23m | 11:43AM0.24m | 00:37AM0.19m | 12:31PM0.22m | 1:22AM0.14m | 1:17PM0.19m | 2:06AM0.09m | 2:03PM0.16m | 2:48AM0.05m | 2:47PM0.14m | 3:27AM0.02m | 3:28PM0.13m | 4:03AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 91 | 122 | 54 | 68 | 50 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 23 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | W 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 72 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 38 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 194 | 5 | 58 | 22 | 2 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 382 | 384 | 353 | 353 | 3 | 198 | 1142 | 18 | 57 | 1399 | 135 | 993 | 1519 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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