Wildwood Crest Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s comin’ for the Wildwood Crest region. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch is about as flat and lifeless as a parking lot puddle. We’re looking at a long, dry gap right out of the gate.

From Monday the 17th all the way through to Monday the 24th, it’s a total write-off. We’re talking ankle-knocker swell, poor conditions, and not a single session worth paddling out for. It’s a solid week-plus of nothing doing. The water temp is a touch warmer than average at 77°, but that doesn’t help the waves none.

Now, around mid-week of the second week, we finally see a little flicker of life. On Monday afternoon, August 24, there’s a pulse of SE swell – 2ft at 12 seconds, with the combined energy hitting a moderate 120. The wind is offshore from the NW at 12 mph, which will clean it right up. It’s still small and ordinary, but it’s the first real chance to get wet. Break is Wildwood Crest – a sandbar setup that’s fairly consistent, exposed to the SE swell. This is the only thing worth mentioning as a standout, but keep your expectations in check; it’s beginner-friendly at this size.

Things get a little more interesting by the end of the run. Friday morning, August 28, sees energy ramping up – combined energy is a strong 315, with a 3ft SE swell coming in at 13 seconds. Wind is cross from the NE at 22 mph, which isn’t ideal, but the swell is building. Later that afternoon, the wind swings to cross-off from the NNE at 19 mph, cleaning it up. That Friday window is your best shot for a bigger, longer-period wave, but it’s still on the small side and winds are chunky.

The final weekend, Saturday August 29 to Sunday August 30, brings more SE/E swell. On Saturday, combined energy is 135 with 2ft at 10 seconds and cross-off wind – clean enough. Sunday morning has a bigger 5ft E swell at 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 344, but the wind is cross-on from the south at 9 mph, making it choppy. That’s too much chop for the size. For experts, Sunday might offer a bit more push, but the quality’s not there.

Honestly, the pick of the whole outlook is Monday afternoon, August 24 for the cleanest conditions on the smallest wave, or Friday afternoon, August 28 if you want a bit more size but don’t mind a cross-off breeze. Nothing here is firing, but at least there’s a couple of windows to get wet.

Rusty.

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