Wildwood Crest Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.97° N 74.82° W

Wildwood Crest Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
24.8°C
3.3° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ENE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 13th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 13th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Wildwood Crest.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty flat and bleak. There's nothing really on offer for the first week or so. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it'll feel nice just standing out there. But for surfing? We're looking at tiny, weak waves with combined swell energy barely hitting 33 (33), and that’s the high point early on. It’s a tough start.

The 13th is a write-off with thunderstorms and barely a bump. The 14th through to the 20th are all the same story – small, weak swells, mostly from the east or southeast, with periods so short they’re barely worth paddling for. The wind does swing offshore a few times, like Monday afternoon the 14th, with a clean 1ft wave, but the energy is just too low to get excited about.

Now, things finally start to look a little more interesting heading into the 21st. Monday morning the 21st, we see a jump in swell to 5ft from the east, with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy climbing to 263 (263). That’s a moderate pulse. But here’s the rub – the wind is cross-shore out of the east-northeast at 16 mph, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. This is a sandbar break, exposed to the swell, and with that wind it’s going to be a bit of a battle. It might be better suited to the kite crew than a clean paddle session.

Tuesday the 22nd gets messy again with strong onshore winds hitting 28 mph and rain, so forget about that. The end of the week and into the next weekend is where the best chance lies. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th look promising. On Thursday, we get a 4ft easterly swell with an 8-second period, energy at 147 (147), and clean conditions with a cross-offshore west wind at 12-16 mph. Friday the 25th is even better for cleanliness – fresh offshore winds from the west-northwest at 19 mph, with a 3ft swell from the east, 9-second period, and energy at 150 (150). That’s your standout window. The waves will be small but clean, with a bit of push. For a beginner, that 4ft is right on the edge, but the 3ft on Friday is perfect.

After that, it fades back to tiny on the 26th and 27th, with clean but small conditions. The combined swell energy drops right off. There’s a tiny pulse on the 28th from the south, but it’s short-period and onshore.

So, for the standout, I’d say aim for Friday the 25th. It’s not a monster, but with clean offshore wind and a solid little groundswell pulse, the waves will have some shape. It’s a beach break, so expect some closeouts, but it’ll be the most fun you’ll have in this forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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13
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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10
0.6
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9
0.4
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9
0.4
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9
0.7
NE
4
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ENE
5
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6
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6
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7
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0.2
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12
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6
0.7
SSE
4
0.9
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Energy kJ
14
53
21
21
13
21
28
9
9
9
6
19
19
10
9
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14
5
13
31
Wind (km/h)
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W
10
WNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNE
20
E
15
E
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSE
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
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10
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10
SSE
20
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35
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High Tide
10:01PM1.45m
10:22AM1.57m
10:41PM1.34m
11:02AM1.51m
11:21PM1.23m
11:45AM1.45m
00:05AM1.12m
12:32PM1.38m
00:55AM1.04m
1:28PM1.32m
1:58AM0.99m
2:36PM1.30m
3:13AM0.98m
Low Tide
3:53PM0.05m
4:02AM0.08m
4:36PM0.12m
4:39AM0.16m
5:22PM0.21m
5:18AM0.25m
6:11PM0.30m
6:02AM0.33m
7:07PM0.38m
6:54AM0.39m
8:11PM0.43m
7:54AM0.43m
9:16PM0.44m
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Temp °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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