Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uninspiring for the Wildwood Crest (Wildwood) sandbar. We're staring down a long, quiet stretch, so don't get your hopes up for any real waves.
The forecast opens with nothing doing on Friday the 17th through the weekend. A tiny 1ft SSE swell on Friday morning with a weak 7 combined energy is just a wash. Saturday gets a bit of wind but the swell is still junk. Things stay flat and messy with onshore winds right through the next week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing special there.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Wednesday the 22nd. The morning brings a 4ft SSE swell with a moderate 151 combined energy, and it's blowing cross-offshore from the SW. That's clean, but the problem is this swell is short period (8 seconds) and the wave comment says "poor surf conditions." The afternoon cleans up even more with a fresh offshore NW wind at 19 mph, and a 3ft SSE swell (131 combined energy). It's a window of clean, rideable waves, but the size and quality are still very ordinary. This is the best we've got, and it's a tough sell.
Another spot to keep an eye on is Saturday the 25th morning. That's a full week away, but it shows a 4ft E swell with 110 combined energy – moderate energy. The wind is glassy, WNW at 3 mph. That's a clean, glassy morning with small, weak waves. It's still just "surfable but very ordinary."
Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a dud. There's no standout session here. The few moments with clean wind are on tiny, weak swells. For the rest of the time, the wind is onshore and the surf is poor. It's one of those stretches where you're better off doing something else. If you absolutely have to get wet, the Wednesday the 22nd afternoon or Saturday the 25th morning are your only real chances, but don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 97 | 295 | 49 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 125 | 151 | 131 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:13PM1.75m | 10:43AM1.40m | 11:02PM1.63m | 11:34AM1.39m | 11:50PM1.50m | 12:26PM1.37m | 00:38AM1.35m | 1:19PM1.35m | 1:30AM1.22m | 2:15PM1.33m | 2:28AM1.11m | 3:14PM1.33m | 3:31AM1.03m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:35AM-0.10m | 4:38PM-0.02m | 5:21AM-0.04m | 5:32PM0.07m | 6:08AM0.02m | 6:30PM0.17m | 6:55AM0.10m | 7:29PM0.25m | 7:43AM0.17m | 8:31PM0.31m | 8:31AM0.23m | 9:34PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 36 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | — | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 117 | 49 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 2 | — | 62 | 151 | 131 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 3 | — | SE 14 | E 9 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | E 14 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 7 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 7 | 10 | 97 | 295 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 125 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 998 | 1006 | 998 | 1006 | 1006 | 1186 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 157 | 196 | 370 | 370 | 1165 | 1165 | 1123 | 153 | 27 | 8 |
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