Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE 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 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wildwood Crest in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one for the Jersey Shore. The next two weeks are looking pretty flat for Wildwood Crest. We’re talking about a long stretch of tiny, weak swell that just won’t get it done for a proper paddle session. The water is sitting at a warm 77°, which is a touch warmer than we usually get this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.
The whole forecast is a run of poor surf conditions. The only real glimmer comes late, but even then, it’s for the more experienced crew. Starting Saturday, August 22nd, we’ve got a small 2ft ESE swell at 13 seconds, but the wind is a messy onshore SSE breeze at 12 mph, making a mess of it. The combined energy is only 149 (moderate), but the quality just isn’t there. The whole first week is a write-off with tiny waves and poor conditions.
We finally see a tiny bit of hope by the end of the first week. On Friday, August 28th, the morning shows a 2ft ESE swell, and the wind comes around to a light WNW cross-off at just 3 mph. That’s clean surf, but the swell is still tiny and weak (81 energy). The following Wednesday, September 2nd, is probably the best of a bad bunch. In the afternoon, we get a glassy, clean 2ft SE swell at 11 seconds with no wind. The combined energy is 92 (still weak), but the conditions will be as clean as can be. It’s tiny, but for a beginner looking for a longboard or a foiler, that’s the window.
The end of the run sees a slight bump. On Thursday, September 3rd, we get a 2ft SE swell, but it’s a short-period 6-second windswell (79 energy) and the wind is messy. Then, on Friday, September 4th, the afternoon brings a 3ft E swell, but again, it’s a short 8-second period and the wind is onshore from the SE. The combined energy hits 175 (moderate), but it’s too messy for good surfing. The setup is looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that bump.
So, honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. The best I can say is keep an eye on Wednesday, September 2nd, for the cleanest, glassiest conditions, even if the waves are tiny. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 116 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 74 | 32 | 49 | 18 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:30PM1.34m | 4:57AM1.01m | 5:23PM1.39m | 5:46AM1.07m | 6:08PM1.45m | 6:28AM1.14m | 6:47PM1.50m | 7:05AM1.22m | 7:24PM1.54m | 7:41AM1.30m | 7:59PM1.57m | 8:17AM1.37m | 8:35PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:00PM0.39m | 10:33AM0.34m | 11:51PM0.34m | 11:27AM0.29m | 00:34AM0.28m | 12:16PM0.23m | 1:11AM0.21m | 12:59PM0.17m | 1:45AM0.15m | 1:40PM0.11m | 2:18AM0.10m | 2:20PM0.07m | 2:50AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 12 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | S 5 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 49 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 3 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 2 | SSE 6 | — | WNW 2 | — | SSW 3 | — | S 6 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 116 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 74 | 13 | 11 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 31 | 88 | 67 | 28 | 67 | 28 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 227 | 270 | 525 | 156 | 263 | 53 | 44 | 0 | 31 | 67 |
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