Wildwood Crest Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.97° N 74.82° W

Wildwood Crest Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
23.6° C
0.3° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 29th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 31st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 31st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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 Wildwood Crest has got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this stretch is lookin’ pretty quiet. We’ve got a long gap of flat, choppy junk before we finally see a few small windows of clean, rideable little wedges.

We kick off on Sunday, 26 July with tiny 1 ft SE windswell and a cross-on breeze choppin’ it up. That’s a no-go. This flat, poor-quality spell hangs around for days. Monday the 27th through Tuesday the 28th is more of the same – small swell, onshore winds, and messy conditions. You’re not missin’ a thing.

Finally, on Wednesday morning, 29 July, we get a glimmer. The wind swings offshore from the WNW at 16 mph, cleaning up that little 3 ft SSE swell (period 8 seconds). It’s surfable, very ordinary, but clean. The combined energy is weak at 69, so don’t expect any power, but it’s the first proper chance to get wet. That offshore breeze is a major positive for this sandbar spot. Beginners might find it okay, but it’s tiny.

Thursday morning, 30 July, sees another clean morning. Offshore NNW wind at 9 mph on that same small 2 ft SSE swell. Energy still weak (57). Again, surfable but ordinary. Afternoons get blown out by rain showers and cross-off winds.

Friday morning, 31 July, is the most interesting little spike. Swell bumps up to 3 ft from the ENE, period a short 7 seconds, but combined energy hits a moderate 113. Wind is light cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph, keeping it clean. For this stretch, that’s the standout. It’s still small and short-period, so not a classic, but it’s the best mix of size and clean conditions we see in the whole outlook. Crowds are possible out there.

Then we drop back into the doldrums. Saturday 1 August through Sunday 9 August is a bleak run of tiny swell (1.0 ft to 2 ft), mostly onshore or cross-on winds, and lumpy chop. Energy readings stay well under 100, often in the teens and twenties. No recommendations worth shoutin’ about.

Monday morning, 10 August, gives us one last little moment. Glassy conditions with SSW wind at just 3 mph, and a small 2 ft SSW swell (period 4 seconds). It’s surfable but very weak (energy 45), more like a pond than the ocean. Afternoon gets ruined by a sea breeze and risk of t-storms.

So, overall, the best bet in this 16-day window is Friday morning, 31 July. Clean cross-off breeze, the biggest swell of the period at 3 ft, and the only time we see moderate energy. After that, it’s back to waitin’. That’s the truth of it for Wildwood Crest.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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15
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66
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64
48
54
58
152
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55
20
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Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
SW
15
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
SSE
30
S
15
SW
25
WNW
25
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20
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15
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
5
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SW
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20
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High Tide
6:36PM1.46m
6:55AM1.07m
7:16PM1.50m
7:33AM1.11m
7:52PM1.53m
8:11AM1.16m
8:28PM1.55m
8:47AM1.20m
9:03PM1.55m
9:24AM1.25m
9:39PM1.54m
10:02AM1.30m
10:16PM1.50m
Low Tide
1:07AM0.24m
12:39PM0.21m
1:45AM0.20m
1:21PM0.16m
2:20AM0.16m
2:02PM0.13m
2:53AM0.12m
2:41PM0.11m
3:26AM0.09m
3:20PM0.11m
4:00AM0.08m
4:01PM0.12m
4:35AM0.08m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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