
Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wildwood Crest this week:
The surf forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wildwood Crest in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a paddle. We’ve got a real gap in the surf ahead, so don’t rush to grab your board just yet.
We’re kickin’ things off with nothing on offer. The first real chance to even consider a wave comes on the morning of August 7th at Wildwood Crest, but it’s a sad little 3ft of short-period S swell at just 6 seconds. The wind is a messy cross-shore, and the wave energy is a weak 65. It’s honestly just poor surf conditions. That’s pretty much the story for the next week and a half – we’ve got a long stretch of days with no real surf to speak of. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 2ft, with periods that are way too short to do anything fun. The combined energy barely cracks 50 most days, and the wind is a mixed bag of cross-off and glassy, but there’s just no juice in the water to work with.
We finally see a pulse of energy on Tuesday, August 18th, but it’s a cruel joke. The morning brings a 5ft SE swell, but the period is a pathetic 5 seconds – that’s pure wind chop, not a wave you want to ride. The combined energy jumps up to 111, but the wind is light cross-shore, making for a messy, bumpy surface. The afternoon gets worse, with the same 5ft swell but the wind swings onshore, making it a complete washout with a reading of 343 on the energy scale. That’s a lot of power, but it’s just a messy, blown-out shorebreak. For a beginner break like Wildwood Crest, anything over 5ft is too much, and this is right on the edge, but the quality is so bad it’s not even worth considering. The whole setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The rest of the window fades back into tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. Nothing stands out. It’s a blank run, and for this area, a stretch like this is just part of the game. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d give it a miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 |
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40 | 39 | 30 | 52 | 24 | 25 | 80 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 21 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:29AM1.14m | 3:16PM1.54m | 3:43AM1.12m | 4:27PM1.61m | 4:55AM1.15m | 5:32PM1.69m | 6:00AM1.23m | 6:31PM1.76m | 6:57AM1.31m | 7:25PM1.80m | 7:50AM1.39m | 8:15PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.23m | 8:37AM0.14m | 9:51PM0.22m | 9:42AM0.12m | 11:01PM0.16m | 10:48AM0.08m | 00:05AM0.09m | 11:53AM0.02m | 1:02AM0.01m | 12:53PM-0.05m | 1:52AM-0.05m | 1:48PM-0.09m | 2:38AM-0.09m | ||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 23 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 9 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 |
— | 24 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
— | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 8 | — | E 12 | — | — | E 14 |
— | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | W 3 | S 6 | S 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | W 3 | W 3 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | W 2 | S 4 |
40 | 39 | 30 | 52 | 1 | 25 | 80 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 4 | 2614 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 28 | 67 | 156 | 320 | 116 | 553 | 88 | 29 | 45 | 270 | 126 | 116 |
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The above surf forecast table for Wildwood Crest provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wildwood Crest can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wildwood Crest 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 (Wildwood Crest) 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).
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