Wildwood Crest Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.97° N 74.82° W

Issued: 1 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
20.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Wildwood Crest surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wildwood Crest in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2PM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 30th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
3
0.9
S
4
0.7
S
5
1
S
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.6
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
SSW
4
0.4
SE
7
0.8
E
4
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
30
21
42
22
15
15
14
15
15
15
14
45
23
29
61
36
13
21
14
21
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
S
15
SW
25
S
20
NE
5
NE
20
ENE
5
NNE
5
E
10
SE
5
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
S
10
SSW
25
S
20
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
5
WSW
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
5:39PM1.41m
5:56AM1.05m
6:20PM1.44m
6:39AM1.05m
7:00PM1.48m
7:19AM1.05m
7:37PM1.50m
7:57AM1.06m
8:15PM1.52m
8:35AM1.08m
8:52PM1.52m
9:12AM1.09m
9:28PM1.51m
9:50AM1.12m
Low Tide
00:03AM0.25m
11:38AM0.20m
00:50AM0.22m
12:21PM0.20m
1:31AM0.19m
1:02PM0.18m
2:10AM0.16m
1:42PM0.16m
2:46AM0.15m
2:21PM0.15m
3:21AM0.13m
3:00PM0.15m
3:57AM0.13m
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5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:37
5:37
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8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
15
9
Temp °C
24
22
26
29
23
21
21
20
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
23
26
32
29
24
Feels °C
22
18
27
28
24
23
22
21
24
23
23
22
22
21
22
21
20
25
31
30
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.6
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.6
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.5
E
4
0.4
ESE
7
Energy kJ
4
3
3
22
11
15
14
14
7
15
14
45
23
29
61
19
13
2
10
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
10
0.3
NE
4
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ENE
4
Energy kJ
3
6
4
2
12
11
15
15
6
4
2
3
10
11
4
12
9
14
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
15
8
2
1
9
10
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
3
0.9
S
4
0.7
S
5
1
S
5
0.3
NNE
2
0.5
SE
6
1.1
SSE
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.8
E
4
Energy kJ
8
30
21
42
1
16
40
36
2
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1431
998
139
89
126
88
126
27
89
691
88
220
1383
28
28
1383
263
116
100
45
301
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
4
3
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
6
5
5
7
5
8
6
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Wildwood Crest Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wildwood Crest provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wildwood Crest can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wildwood Crest surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wildwood Crest) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wildwood Crest may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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