Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here. Let’s talk about the New Jersey coast for the next couple of weeks. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – it’s a tough outlook. We’re looking at a 16-day stretch with hardly a whisper of decent surf. The first real chance doesn’t show up until August 8th, and even then, it’s a small one.
The first five days, from August 3rd through the 7th, are a total loss. We’ve got a moderate cross-onshore breeze and short-period, weak swell that’s barely a foot. The wave energy is moderate at best, peaking around 341 on the afternoon of the 3rd, but the wind is messy – sea breeze chop and stormy conditions making it a no-go. This is kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.
The first glimmer of hope arrives on the morning of Saturday, August 8th. The wind turns light and cross-offshore, cleaning up the surface, but the swell is tiny – only 2 ft from the SSE. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The combined energy is a weak 44. You could get a fun little log out, but that’s about it.
That little window slams shut. From Saturday afternoon onward, we’re back into a poor run of small, choppy junk. The wind shifts back onshore, and the swell stays under 3 ft. The only bright spots are a few clean mornings – like August 11th and 12th, with a nice cross-offshore breeze – but the swell is laughable, barely 2 ft. The energy is pitiful, down around 8 on the 12th. You’d be scratching for a knee-high wave.
The second week drags on with the same story. The morning of August 15th shows a bit of hope with a fresh cross-offshore breeze and 3 ft of swell, but the energy is still weak at 66. It’s clean, but it’s not going to get your heart racing.
The only break on the cards is Wildwood Crest (a sandbar, fairly consistent, NW offshore). It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but it’s often crowded. The water temp is about average for this time of year, no anomaly to speak of. For the next 16 days, the swell is just too small and the wind is mostly wrong. It’s a dry spell, plain and simple. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 200 | 250 | 341 | 101 | 44 | 32 | 143 | 91 | 96 | 88 | 48 | 95 | 123 | 49 | 33 | 49 | 26 | 57 | 91 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:54PM1.44m | 11:24AM1.39m | 11:37PM1.37m | 12:11PM1.43m | 00:25AM1.29m | 1:05PM1.46m | 1:22AM1.20m | 2:07PM1.49m | 2:29AM1.14m | 3:16PM1.54m | 3:43AM1.12m | 4:27PM1.61m | 4:55AM1.15m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:12AM0.08m | 5:34PM0.17m | 5:54AM0.10m | 6:29PM0.20m | 6:42AM0.12m | 7:32PM0.23m | 7:36AM0.14m | 8:40PM0.23m | 8:37AM0.14m | 9:51PM0.22m | 9:42AM0.12m | 11:01PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 13 | 10 | 12 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 13 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | S 6 | E 11 | E 10 | S 6 | E 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 101 | 44 | 32 | — | 91 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 12 | E 13 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | WSW 4 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 4 | S 6 | — | SSE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 200 | 250 | 341 | — | 26 | 18 | 143 | 10 | 96 | 88 | 48 | 95 | 123 | — | 33 | 49 | — | 57 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1039 | 1171 | 167 | 0 | 225 | 250 | 250 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 167 | 370 | 180 | 153 | 370 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
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