Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening on the Jersey shore at Wildwood Crest. I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch is a tough one. There’s a big gap of nothing at the start, and you’ll be waiting a while for anything worth paddling out for.
The first sign of life doesn’t show up until the morning of Saturday the 15th. The swell is tiny at only 3 ft from the NE, with a short period of just 4 seconds. The wind, though… it’s glassy. That’s the only positive. The wave energy is weak (36), and the water temp is running about 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It's still just poor surf, so it’s a skunk session if you go.
You’ll then hit another flat, poor-quality spell right through to the 22nd. Some days have a little bump, like Sunday the 16th afternoon with 4 ft but howling onshore winds at 25 mph making it a total mess. Not worth it.
The real standout, the only one worth circling on the calendar, is late in the run. On Wednesday morning, August 26th, there’s finally some push. We’re looking at a solid 5 ft swell from the ENE with a 7-second period, and combined wave energy jumping up to moderate (208). The wind is a light offshore breeze from the W, keeping things clean. This one has "go" written all over it for point-and-ride sandbar waves. Now, the afternoon takes a step back as the wind swings and strengthens, so make the call early. This is a promising session but being over a week away, keep an eye on it – forecasts can shuffle.
Before that, there is a small, fleeting mention of the afternoon of Tuesday the 25th. The swell is only 3 ft from the ESE with a 5-second period, but it’s glassy. It’s "surfable but very ordinary," so only really a go if you’re desperate.
Other than that Wednesday morning, it’s a lot of waiting. The rest of the time it’s knee-high dribble, onshore winds, or messy chop. This is not a classic run for the Crest. It’s a blank stretch, and around here that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, you’ve got one shot.
Stay patient, and get on that 26th morning if you can.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the S by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | E 13 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | E 4 | SSE 6 | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 200 | 41 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:15PM1.80m | 8:40AM1.46m | 9:03PM1.75m | 9:28AM1.50m | 9:49PM1.67m | 10:15AM1.51m | 10:33PM1.56m | 10:59AM1.50m | 11:16PM1.43m | 11:44AM1.46m | 11:59PM1.29m | 12:31PM1.41m | 00:46AM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:48PM-0.09m | 2:38AM-0.09m | 2:39PM-0.09m | 3:21AM-0.09m | 3:28PM-0.06m | 4:02AM-0.05m | 4:16PM0.01m | 4:43AM0.01m | 5:05PM0.09m | 5:23AM0.09m | 5:56PM0.19m | 6:06AM0.18m | 6:50PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 62 | 41 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | SE 7 | SE 10 | — | E 12 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | S 5 | — | NE 4 | E 4 | SE 3 | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | ENE 4 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 200 | — | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2196 | 1431 | 1006 | 270 | 2175 | 2168 | 378 | 3153 | 424 | 504 | 1134 | 1138 | 1186 | 1396 | 20 | 0 | 95 | 225 | 5 | 737 | 56 |
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