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Wildwood Crest surf break

Wildwood Crest surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 23 Jan 2026 EST
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Wildwood Crest surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
4.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wildwood Crest this week:

The surf forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wildwood Crest in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 24th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 26th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 25th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Becoming milder with light rain (total 6mm) on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Fri morning, min -12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Mon morning, min -10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.3
ENE
2
E
1.7
ESE
1.3
SE
1
SE
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.2
S
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)10101010101157891010991161716151511
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26413523272987363389260173451484565442
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
30
WNW
40
NNW
25
N
15
N
10
NE
35
ENE
45
ENE
30
NE
30
NW
40
NW
40
NW
40
WNW
30
WNW
30
SW
30
WNW
35
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrossoffoffoffoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		offoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
1.34
10:47PM
1.26
11:02AM
1.25
11:39PM
1.30
11:55AM
1.15
12:38AM
1.33
12:57PM
1.05
1:45AM
1.36
2:09PM
0.99
2:57AM
1.42
3:25PM
0.98
4:06AM
1.49
4:35PM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:36PM
-0.08
4:58AM
0.02
5:22PM
-0.06
5:58AM
0.06
6:13PM
-0.03
7:05AM
0.09
7:10PM
-0.01
8:17AM
0.09
8:13PM
-0.01
9:31AM
0.06
9:19PM
-0.03
10:41AM
-0.01
10:25PM
-0.08
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:07--
Sunset-5:08--5:09--5:10--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15-
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light snow
heavy snow
mod snow
light snow
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--------6------------
Temp. °C43-7-9-7-7-112-3-3-5-9-8-5-3-3-3-6-5-5
Feels °C (?)-2-5-19-17-14-13-11-10-9-13-14-16-19-17-14-12-12-10-13-14-14
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Information about the Wildwood Crest Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wildwood Crest provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wildwood Crest can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wildwood Crest surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wildwood Crest) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wildwood Crest may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Wildwood Crest is 40 km (25 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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