Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the forecast for the next couple of weeks is a tough one for the Wildwood area. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with almost nothing to get excited about for the first week and a half.
The pattern starts off flat and stays that way. From Thursday the 9th until Monday the 20th of July, the surf is basically a write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak swells with poor energy – the combined energy of all swells is in the low double digits and teens, barely reaching 100 (39-92). Most days are plagued by cross-onshore winds that chop things up, or the swell is just too small and short-period to do anything with. There’s one moment on Saturday the 11th morning where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 1 foot with a 6-second period and only 16 energy. It’s a skip, not a surf.
There’s a gap of about 11 days with no real recommendation. Honestly, you’d be better off checking the tides and going for a long walk.
Finally, on Monday the 20th of July, we get a little flicker. The morning shows a 4-foot swell from the south, with a clean offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy climbs to 79, and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild. The swell is short period at 5 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and crumbly. Wildwood Crest is a sandbar, so it’s not the most consistent spot, but with that offshore breeze, it’ll be clean. The crowd is often around, so expect company.
The afternoon of the 20th gets messy again with a cross-on breeze and a 5-foot swell that’s too big for beginners and all over the place. The rest of the week after that goes back to tiny, choppy, and basically unsurfable. The 24th of July morning shows a glimmer with 3 feet and a light offshore wind, but it’s a long way off and low energy.
Keep your hopes up – it tends not to stay this flat for long, and forecasts can change. But right now, grab a cold one and watch the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 32 | 62 | 81 | 91 | 92 | 86 | 136 | 112 | 59 | 33 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:51AM1.18m | 3:38PM1.51m | 3:59AM1.16m | 4:41PM1.61m | 5:05AM1.17m | 5:42PM1.71m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:39PM1.79m | 7:06AM1.26m | 7:35PM1.84m | 8:02AM1.31m | 8:30PM1.85m | 8:57AM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM0.21m | 9:03AM0.08m | 10:05PM0.17m | 10:01AM0.05m | 11:12PM0.10m | 11:01AM0.01m | 00:15AM0.03m | 12:02PM-0.05m | 1:14AM-0.04m | 1:01PM-0.09m | 2:08AM-0.10m | 1:57PM-0.13m | 2:59AM-0.13m | 2:51PM-0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
 | 8:27 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 |
mm | — | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 28 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 86 | 136 | 112 | 59 | 33 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 17 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 32 | 62 | 81 | 91 | 92 | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 156 | 497 | 67 | 45 | 6 | 88 | 227 | 998 | 378 | 388 | 1132 | 207 | 505 | 505 | 344 | 8 | 2662 | 4 | 31 | 167 |
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