Wildwood Crest Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.97° N 74.82° W

Issued: 7 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
19.7° C

Normal for this time of year

Wildwood Crest surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wildwood Crest in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 26th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
3
1.4
S
5
0.8
S
5
1.3
S
5
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
40
23
19
32
23
12
19
11
106
37
95
58
35
100
24
26
15
15
15
15
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
W
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
30
S
30
S
25
SSW
35
SW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
S
10
S
5
E
20
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:14AM1.18m
4:01PM1.34m
4:14AM1.11m
4:53PM1.37m
5:08AM1.07m
5:39PM1.41m
5:56AM1.05m
6:20PM1.44m
6:39AM1.05m
7:00PM1.48m
7:19AM1.05m
7:37PM1.50m
7:57AM1.06m
Low Tide
9:08PM0.26m
9:20AM0.15m
10:11PM0.28m
10:08AM0.18m
11:10PM0.27m
10:54AM0.20m
00:03AM0.25m
11:38AM0.20m
00:50AM0.22m
12:21PM0.20m
1:31AM0.19m
1:02PM0.18m
2:10AM0.16m
1:42PM0.16m
thunderstorm
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
18
9
10
1
4
5
Temp °C
23
23
23
19
21
26
25
23
23
22
26
27
26
23
25
23
23
24
22
21
22
Feels °C
20
26
24
17
18
23
22
22
20
17
25
26
27
24
25
23
24
23
21
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
10
0.7
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
5
40
23
19
32
23
12
19
4
3
6
4
35
36
24
26
15
7
15
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
0.1
NE
4
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
S
3
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
E
5
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
4
11
15
15
15
4
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
4
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
5
2
1
1
1
1
1
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.3
W
2
0.3
SW
3
0.7
SSE
3
1.4
S
5
0.8
S
5
1.3
S
5
0.9
SSE
6
1.1
S
6
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
E
4
0.4
ESE
5
Energy kJ
108
1
2
1
1
1
11
106
37
95
58
100
2
2
2
5
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
20
0
220
95
29
139
95
286
2396
1138
998
31
0
29
31
29
207
343
270
315
1431
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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Information about the Wildwood Crest Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wildwood Crest 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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