Wildwood Crest Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days around Wildwood Crest are looking pretty grim for a decent paddle. This is a classic run of small, weak, and chopped-up conditions that will test your patience more than your skills.

The water temp is sitting at about 73°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so no excuses on that front. For the first whole week, from Sunday the 12th right through to Friday the 18th, the surf is tiny and mostly messy. We’re looking at a weak combined swell energy, barely cracking 40 (39 at best), with short-period windswell around 3 ft from the east. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, making it choppy and uninviting. There’s nothing here to get excited about.

The only real flicker of hope comes on Tuesday the 14th in the morning. The wind swings light to the WSW, giving a clean cross-offshore look. The swell is small, only 1 ft, but the period stretches to 9 seconds, which is a bit longer and more organised. The combined energy is still weak (46), but it’s the cleanest the water will look all week. It’s surfable, but don’t expect any power. Just a tiny, gentle wave for a beginner to get a few soft rides.

After that, it’s a long dry spell. The middle of the month sees mostly flat conditions with very poor surf quality. The wind does go offshore on a few mornings, like Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th, but the swell is practically non-existent at 0.7 ft. It’s glassy, but there’s nothing to ride.

The second week, from the 21st, we see a slight bump in swell height to 3 ft from the south. But before you get keen, take a look at the period: a short, weak 6 seconds. The combined energy barely reaches 82, and the wind is cross-onshore at 9-19 mph, creating lumpy, choppy conditions. It’s not a surfer’s wave. If you’re into kite surfing, the setup on the 21st and 22nd might be more interesting than paddling.

There’s a tiny, clean moment on the 24th (Friday) afternoon with a moderate offshore from the NW, but the swell is still only 1 ft and 8 seconds. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

In short, the entire 16-day window is a poor run. There’s no standout day, no proper swell, and mostly unfriendly winds. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the morning of the 14th for a clean, tiny wave, but otherwise, this is a stretch where the forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait for a decent wave.

Rusty.

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