Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 185 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for the Wildwood area is a rough one. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands.
Lookin’ at the whole run, there’s barely a whiff of decent surf. The first recommendation doesn't show up until Saturday the 5th of September, and even then, it’s a 2 ft wave from the East with a short 8-second period. That’s a long wait for something that’s only “surfable but very ordinary.” Before that, from now through Friday the 4th, it’s all poor conditions with tiny, weak swell. The combined energy is barely a whisper, mostly in the double digits (35 or less), making for a flat spell.
So, here’s the story: Wildwood Crest (United States) is your only real shot, and it’s a sandbar setup that’s pretty exposed. The first glimmer of hope arrives on Saturday afternoon, September 5th. The wind swings offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, making for clean conditions. The swell is tiny, just 2 ft from the East with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 47, so don’t expect any push. It’s a longboard or a foamie day if you’re desperate.
After that, we get another clean window on Monday the 7th morning with offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph, but again, the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SSE with a super short 5-second period – that’s just wind slop. Then there’s a gap until Tuesday the 8th morning, which is glassy with a 2 ft South swell (8 seconds) – clean, but no power.
The most notable day is Wednesday the 9th of September. The afternoon shows a jump in swell to 4 ft from the SSE with a long 12-second period. The combined energy climbs to 331, which is moderate. But – and this is a big but – the wind is onshore from the SSE at 12 mph, making it choppy and lumpy. It’s a tease of energy ruined by the wind.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shock there.
Honestly, the best call here for a real surfer is to sit it out. The forecasts can change, but for now, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days with stronger onshore breezes, like the 2nd and 10th of September. We get a few clean windows, but the swell just isn’t there. Hang loose, check back with me later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 26 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 50 | 58 | 80 | 33 | 24 | 16 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:35PM1.57m | 8:54AM1.44m | 9:11PM1.55m | 9:32AM1.51m | 9:50PM1.50m | 10:13AM1.55m | 10:31PM1.44m | 10:57AM1.58m | 11:16PM1.35m | 11:46AM1.58m | 00:06AM1.25m | 12:42PM1.56m | 1:07AM1.16m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:50AM0.06m | 3:00PM0.05m | 3:24AM0.04m | 3:41PM0.05m | 4:00AM0.04m | 4:26PM0.07m | 4:39AM0.06m | 5:16PM0.12m | 5:23AM0.10m | 6:13PM0.18m | 6:14AM0.15m | 7:18PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:36 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 18 | — | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 58 | 49 | 29 | 24 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | 80 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 6 | E 9 | W 3 | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | S 4 | W 3 | W 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | — | — | 13 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 50 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 207 | 378 | 320 | 327 | 151 | 29 | 320 | 1134 | 1134 | 378 | 4 | 53 | 250 | 2463 | 255 | 28 | 17 | 95 |
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