Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Wildwood Crest are looking like a total washout for anyone wanting to actually surf. The swell is tiny, the energy is basically non-existent, and the conditions are just not cooperating.
We’ve got a clear gap right from the start. From Sunday, July 5th, all the way through to the end of the forecast on Monday, July 20th, there isn’t a single session that’s worth paddling out for. Every single row in the forecast comes back with “poor surf conditions.” The biggest swell we see is a tiny 4ft on the morning of Wednesday, July 8th, and again on Saturday, July 11th, but those are coming from the ENE with a short period of just 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy even on the best day (Wednesday morning, July 8th) is only 167 (moderate energy), but it’s chopped up by cross-onshore winds. The water temperature on July 5th is 75°F, which is a massive 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s the only notable thing here.
Honestly, with the wind and tiny, weak swell, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wind is often cross-on or onshore, but there are a few clean offshore days, like Friday afternoon, July 10th, with a 0.7ft ESE swell, or Monday morning, July 20th, with a fresh offshore wind and 1ft swell. But even then, the waves are too small to ride.
There are no standouts. No best day. Just a long, flat gap. For Wildwood, a blank run like this is pretty normal for the season. Conditions can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass for surfers.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 7 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 28 | 71 | 73 | 105 | 35 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 51 | 66 | 43 | 38 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:05AM1.37m | 12:41PM1.27m | 00:53AM1.30m | 1:35PM1.34m | 1:48AM1.23m | 2:34PM1.41m | 2:51AM1.18m | 3:38PM1.51m | 3:59AM1.16m | 4:41PM1.61m | 5:05AM1.17m | 5:42PM1.71m | 6:07AM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.22m | 6:32AM0.12m | 6:52PM0.23m | 7:18AM0.11m | 7:53PM0.23m | 8:09AM0.10m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | 8:24 |
mm | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 45 | 35 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 8 | 51 | 45 | 22 | 38 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | — | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | — | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | E 7 | S 7 | E 9 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 21 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | S 2 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 12 | 16 | 11 | 28 | 71 | 73 | 105 | — | 1 | 13 | 24 | 34 | — | — | — | 66 | 43 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1009 | 53 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 367 | 205 | 37 | 8 | 494 | 4 | 20 | 550 | 0 | 29 | 95 | 0 | 225 | 343 | 343 | 344 |
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