Wildwood Crest Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Wildwood Crest over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you, mate – it’s a pretty bleak run. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly in the wrong direction, and the energy is just not there. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for anything decent.

Looking at the whole period, it’s a whole lot of flatness and onshore slop. The first proper recommendation doesn’t pop up until Thursday the 23rd, and even then it’s only just surfable. Before that, from Monday the 13th right through to Wednesday the 22nd, it’s all “poor surf conditions” with heights barely breaking 2 ft and combined energy stuck in the weak range (under 100). The wind is a constant problem – cross-on, onshore, or just choppy. There’s a glimmer of clean conditions on Wednesday the 15th morning with a cross-offshore breeze, but with only 1 ft of swell, it’s not worth paddling out for.

The first real standout, if you can call it that, is on Thursday the 23rd of July. The afternoon shows a bit of hope at Wildwood Crest. The swell is still tiny at 2 ft from the ENE with a period of 5 seconds, but the wind swings to a moderate offshore from the NW, cleaning things up. The combined energy is a weak 52, and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s the first time the wind is working with the swell. For a beginner, this might be a fun little session, but it’s nothing to travel for.

Then we get another gap. The next mentionable moment is Saturday the 25th morning. Again, 3 ft from the SSE with a 6-second period, and a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the NNE keeps it clean. Combined energy is 54 – still weak. It’s the same story: surfable but ordinary. The water temperature is about 74°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The final bit of interest is Sunday the 26th morning. A bit more swell at 3 ft from the SSE, 7-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. Combined energy nudges up to 82, but it’s still weak. The wave comment is once again “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s clean, but that’s about it.

To be honest, if you’re a paddle surfer, this is a tough outlook. The swell is mostly below 3 ft, short period, and the wind is rarely in your favour. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the days when the wind is up and cross-onshore, especially around the 20th and 21st when the swell bumps up to 4-5 ft but with onshore wind. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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