Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, S swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ENE 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 (Sep 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the Wildwood Crest area. I gotta be honest with you, this 16-day window is looking pretty grim. The water is a warm 78° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing to get excited about.
The first spot on the radar is Wildwood Crest. It’s a sandbar setup, exposed to the southeast, and it breaks fairly consistently. But the issue is, for the entire first week, through to the 19th of September, the surf is just tiny. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best, with swell heights barely scraping 0.7 ft to 1 ft most days. The combined wave energy is weak, often in the teens or low twenties (13 - 57). The conditions are a real mixed bag of onshore and cross-shore winds, which keeps things choppy and messy. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 16th of September where it goes glassy with a 3 ft swell from the northeast, but the period is a short 4 seconds, so it’s not going to have any shape. It’s a real bummer. The best call is likely the morning of the 8th of September, with a clean 1.0 ft swell and offshore wind from the WNW, but it’s still just not enough water to push a log around.
Moving into the second week, the 20th of September Sunday morning sees a slight bump in energy, with a combined swell energy of 128 (moderate) and a 3 ft swell from the ENE, but the 6-second period is short and it’s coming with a fresh cross-onshore wind. That’s going to be lumpy, bumpy, and pretty ordinary. It’s the closest thing to a pulse we get, but it’s not one to write home about. Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s not a single standout session. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the glassy morning of the 16th is your best bet for a clean, flat lake. For anything with a bit of punch, you’re out of luck. This stretch of surf is a write-off, but with a sandbar that’s fairly consistent, it won’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 53 | 54 | 21 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 50 | 130 | 37 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:04PM1.54m | 3:40AM1.12m | 4:19PM1.58m | 4:54AM1.19m | 5:25PM1.64m | 5:55AM1.30m | 6:21PM1.69m | 6:48AM1.41m | 7:11PM1.71m | 7:35AM1.50m | 7:57PM1.69m | 8:20AM1.57m | 8:40PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22AM0.22m | 9:43PM0.24m | 9:33AM0.20m | 10:52PM0.19m | 10:44AM0.15m | 11:53PM0.12m | 11:49AM0.08m | 00:44AM0.05m | 12:46PM0.01m | 1:29AM-0.01m | 1:38PM-0.03m | 2:11AM-0.03m | 2:25PM-0.04m | 2:49AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | E 11 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | N 3 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | SW 3 | WNW 3 | S 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 20 | 53 | 54 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 50 | 130 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 561 | 2271 | 504 | 199 | 286 | 56 | 29 | 31 | 45 | 67 | 1524 | 255 | 327 | 737 | 1165 | 4 | 100 | 227 | 286 | 320 | 60 |
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