Wildwood Crest Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch for the Wildwood area. There are no big swells on the horizon, and honestly, you’re going to be hunting for any kind of rideable wave. The good news is, the water is about average for this time of year, so no crazy temperature surprises.

The forecast actually starts off with a nothing-burger. We’re looking at Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th with tiny, short-period slop and some choppy onshore winds. It’s not even worth getting the board wet. The combined wave energy is super weak, in the single digits to low teens (5 to 12). You’d be better off doing literally anything else.

There’s a slight tease on Monday the 17th with a small bump in energy (up to 89), but the swell is only around 3.3ft with a short 7-second period. The morning has a cross-offshore wind which will make it clean, but there just isn't any push to it. It’s a real struggle for a beginner wave. The rest of that week into the 22nd stays pretty hopeless, with energy values mostly in the 20s and 30s. Light winds and clean conditions at times, but it’s all just knee-high slop. The best you can say is it’s a good time to practice your turtle roll.

Then we hit a proper dead zone. From the 23rd through the 25th, the energy drops back into the 20s and 30s, with waves barely breaking a foot and a half. It’s a total lake out there. You might see a glassy morning on the 24th, but with almost no swell, it’s just flat and pretty.

Now, if you’re desperate, there is a tiny blip right at the end of the month. On Wednesday the 26th, the energy picks up a little, hitting 72. Still small, but at least it’s a surfable 3ft from the SSW. It’s clean in the morning with a light cross-offshore wind. This is the best of a bad bunch. Then again on Thursday the 27th, there’s a bit more consistency with some longer-period energy (10 seconds) coming from the SE, but it’s small at 1.3ft. The morning is clean, but it’s barely a ripple. These are the only days I’d even bother looking at the ocean with a board under your arm, and even then, you’ll be on a longboard having a paddle more than a surf.

Overall, for a spot like Wildwood Crest (New Jersey), which is a sandbar and fairly consistent, this is a pretty poor run. For a beginner, on the 26th, you might find a few soft, clean little rollers, but don’t expect anything with any power. There’s nothing here for anyone with a shortboard. It’s a classic case of "check back next week" because things can change, but for now, the outlook is grim. Keep the wax in the cupboard.

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