Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty. Let's get straight into the outlook for Wildwood Crest.
First up, let's be honest, the water is sitting at a comfortable 75°F, which is about normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's firing. We're looking at a long, painful stretch of small, weak surf. The next 16 days are a real struggle for any decent wave. The combined swell energy is barely ticking over, with figures like 39, 24, and 15 – that's weak energy, meaning there's just no power in the water.
The best we can say is that Friday morning, July 31st, offers a brief moment of hope. The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive for clean conditions. But the swell is a tiny 1ft from the SSE with a period of just 8 seconds. It's a small windswell, and the waves will be weak and mushy. It's a beginner-friendly option, but you won't need much more than a foamie.
After that, the whole forecast is a write-off. We're looking at a solid 13-day gap with no real recommendations. The swell stays small, under 3ft, and the wind is almost always cross-on or cross-shore, keeping the surface choppy and messy. Saturday morning, August 8th, sees a touch of period at 9 seconds, but it's still only 1ft of swell with cross-on wind, so it's not worth getting excited about.
Later in the second week, we see a slight bump in size on the 11th and 12th of August, with swell heights creeping up to 3ft from the SSE, but the period drops to a short 5-6 seconds. This is just windswell, and with the wind still onshore, it'll be a lumpy, bumpy, and frustrating mess. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, wait for that glassy Friday morning, July 31st, but keep your expectations on the floor. The water is warm, but the surf is not.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 33 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 31 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 30 | 32 | 14 | 72 | 68 | 43 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:47AM1.20m | 9:03PM1.55m | 9:24AM1.25m | 9:39PM1.54m | 10:02AM1.30m | 10:16PM1.50m | 10:41AM1.35m | 10:54PM1.44m | 11:24AM1.39m | 11:37PM1.37m | 12:11PM1.43m | 00:25AM1.29m | 1:05PM1.46m | 1:22AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.11m | 3:26AM0.09m | 3:20PM0.11m | 4:00AM0.08m | 4:01PM0.12m | 4:35AM0.08m | 4:45PM0.14m | 5:12AM0.08m | 5:34PM0.17m | 5:54AM0.10m | 6:29PM0.20m | 6:42AM0.12m | 7:32PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 72 | 68 | 43 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | WNW 3 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 3 | E 6 | E 6 | — | S 8 | SE 8 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | — | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 16 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 88 | 99 | 343 | 28 | 156 | 998 | 344 | 1138 | 555 | 88 | 250 | 4 | 0 | 89 | 145 | 1132 | 2293 | 666 | 1006 |
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