Wildwood Crest surf break

Wildwood Crest surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 18 Feb 2026 EST
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Wildwood Crest surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
-0.1° C
(Which is 3.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wildwood Crest this week:

The surf forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s 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 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 18th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 23rd Feb)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 23rd Feb)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 0°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.1
ESE
1.1
SE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)101112121111566677677889101212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10812714610815415137869833189781518173160208228139
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
SSW
10
SW
15
NNE
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
SSE
15
WNW
5
E
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
NNE
20
NE
15
N
20
N
25
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:53AM
1.49
8:14PM
1.32
8:32AM
1.47
8:55PM
1.39
9:13AM
1.41
9:38PM
1.43
9:56AM
1.33
10:25PM
1.45
10:44AM
1.22
11:17PM
1.44
11:37AM
1.11
12:17AM
1.41
12:42PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:37AM
-0.12
2:11PM
-0.13
2:19AM
-0.14
2:46PM
-0.15
3:03AM
-0.13
3:25PM
-0.15
3:51AM
-0.10
4:06PM
-0.12
4:44AM
-0.04
4:53PM
-0.06
5:44AM
0.03
5:47PM
-0.01
6:53AM
0.09
6:49PM
0.05
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
Sunrise-6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:45--5:45
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light snow
light snow
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
-----173-------------
Temp. °C891110558897810841023213
Feels °C (?)4699002465565-1-4-6-5-4-6-6-3
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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 12 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.

Wildwood Crest is 40 km (25 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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