Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Wildwood Crest has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a slow start, but there’s a little light at the end of the tunnel if you’re patient.
Right now, the ocean is pretty flat and uninspiring. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much. From Thursday, the 23rd of July, right through the rest of the month and into the first few days of August, the surf is pretty much a write-off. You’ll see small, weak swell with mostly cross or cross-onshore breezes messing things up. The wave energy is low, barely cracking 60-70 (combined energy), and the swell heights are hanging around 1 ft to 3 ft but with poor conditions. It’s the kind of stuff that’s more frustrating than fun. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 29th of July morning where it goes glassy, but the swell is only 2 ft – it’s a longboard or flat spell, honestly.
We’re looking at a solid gap of about ten days with nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.
Now, here’s where it gets a little interesting. The first real sign of life shows up on Monday, the 3rd of August. That’s the standout. The morning kicks off with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the WNW at 9 mph, and the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 258 – that’s a solid kick of moderate wave energy. This is the best looking surf of the entire forecast. The afternoon holds up just as well, with a light offshore wind keeping it clean. This is a beginner-friendly size, but it’s got enough push to get a few proper rides. The wind is the real hero here, keeping it tidy.
That’s your one true standout. After that, it drops back into mediocrity pretty quick. Tuesday the 4th back to onshore slop, and the rest of the week is a mix of cross-on winds and choppy, messy conditions. The swell sticks around, but the wind kills it.
So, to sum it up: if you can wait until Monday the 3rd of August, you’ll be rewarded with the cleanest, most fun waves of the whole 16-day window. Before that, save your energy and wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 4 | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 58 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 73 | 25 | 39 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 36 | 41 | 86 | 36 | 21 | 29 | 35 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:13PM1.34m | 4:33AM1.00m | 5:06PM1.37m | 5:27AM1.00m | 5:53PM1.41m | 6:14AM1.03m | 6:36PM1.46m | 6:55AM1.07m | 7:16PM1.50m | 7:33AM1.11m | 7:52PM1.53m | 8:11AM1.16m | 8:28PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22AM0.27m | 10:37PM0.35m | 10:13AM0.29m | 11:34PM0.33m | 11:05AM0.28m | 00:25AM0.29m | 11:54AM0.25m | 1:07AM0.24m | 12:39PM0.21m | 1:45AM0.20m | 1:21PM0.16m | 2:20AM0.16m | 2:02PM0.13m | 2:53AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | 7 | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 58 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 45 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 41 | 86 | 36 | 21 | 29 | 4 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | — | WNW 4 | W 3 | S 3 | — | S 7 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 9 | 24 | 73 | 25 | 39 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 36 | — | 14 | 1 | 6 | — | 35 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 31 | 29 | 378 | 350 | 8 | 378 | 504 | 8 | 180 | 388 | 29 | 327 | 1511 | 20 | 31 | 370 | 29 | 67 | 0 | 29 |
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