Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ENE 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 (Jul 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here, and I gotta level with you – this 16-day stretch for Wildwood Crest is a real bummer. We're looking at a long, drawn-out run of real poor surf that just won't quit. Most days the waves are tiny, the wind's a mess, or both. There's no solid swell on the cards.
Right from the start, on July 6th through to early July 15th, it's pretty much a wash-out. You'll see scraps of knee-high or ankle-high slop. The wind is always onshore or cross-shore, ruining the surface. The only real highlight in there is a couple of small pockets of clean, glassy conditions, like the morning of July 11th with a light offshore wind, but the swell is a piddly 1 ft. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, there is one moment that almost gets interesting. On Monday, July 13th, the swell pops up a bit. The morning sees a 5 ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore from the ENE. That makes a lumpy, choppy mess. The combined wave energy is 235 (moderate energy), but with that wind, it's a no-go for a decent surf. Honestly, with those winds and the beach setup, this looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After that, it fades back down. We do get a couple of days around July 15th into the 16th with clean conditions and a light cross-offshore breeze. The swell is tiny – about 2 ft to 2 ft – but the wind is light and clean. On Thursday morning, July 16th, we've got a clear sky and a WNW wind at 9 mph, making the surface look good. The wave comment even says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's barely a blip, but if you're absolutely desperate for a splash, that might be your window. It's small, weak, and nothing special.
The rest of the run into late July just keeps repeating the same story: small swell, poor winds. A glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday, July 19th with glassy conditions in the morning on a tiny 2 ft SSE swell. But again, it's just a tease. The water temperature on the first day is already at 76°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than average for this time of year. That's very unusual and feels like bath water.
To be honest, there isn't a single day I'd recommend as a standout. The whole 16-day window is a tough watch. Sometimes the ocean just takes a holiday. Keep an eye on it, but don't rearrange your schedule for this one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 11 | 30 | 42 | 43 | 35 | 25 | 31 | 23 | 41 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 69 | 59 | 80 | 295 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:39PM1.79m | 7:06AM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:14AM-0.04m | 1:01PM-0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | 8:24 |
mm | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 52 | 11 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 5 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 30 | 42 | 43 | 35 | 25 | — | 7 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 31 | 69 | 59 | 80 | 295 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2405 | 29 | 0 | 225 | 32 | 6 | 343 | 53 | 327 | 255 | 29 | 67 | 27 | 64 | 88 | 1132 | 386 | 613 | 424 | 8 | 0 |
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