Wildwood Crest Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up, it’s a bit of a slow patch for the next week or so here in the Wildwood area. The swell is tiny and the wind is all over the place, so we’re in for a flat spell until things finally start to look up towards the end of the month. It’s going to be a long wait.

Right now, through the 15th and 16th of July, we’ve got nothing worth paddling out for. We’re looking at waves around 1 ft to 2 ft at best, with a weak combined swell energy of only 18 to 7. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, so it’s clean, but there’s just no push. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The 17th through the 23rd is more of the same – a real frustrating stretch of tiny, weak surf. You’ll see spots of clean conditions, like the morning of the 17th with a light offshore breeze, but the swell is still only 1 ft. The energy barely cracks 50 on the 19th (Sunday) afternoon, but it’s onshore and messy. The 18th (Saturday) afternoon sees a little bump to 3 ft from the south, but that’s a short-period, weak windswell (combined energy of 52) and it’s just not going to be fun. The 21st (Tuesday) afternoon has a glassy offshore wind and a 3 ft swell, but it’s still poor surf conditions with a combined energy of 95. It’s a tease.

We get a tiny pulse of energy on the 24th (Friday) with a combined swell energy of 125, but it’s from the ENE, which is a cross-on wind, and it’s only 4 ft with a short period of 6 seconds. It’s a bit of a bump, but the wind is ruining it. The 25th (Saturday) stays similar, with a 3 ft swell and more cross-on wind.

Now, for the true standout. You’re going to want to mark your calendar for Sunday, the 26th of July. This is the only real highlight in the whole 16-day window. We’re looking at a solid 5 ft swell from the south, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 342. The wind is forecast to be offshore from the WNW, which should make Wildwood Crest (New Jersey) look pretty darn clean. This is an exposed sandbar, so it’s a beginner-friendly spot, but this swell is a bit too big for absolute beginners. For the rest of us, this is the morning to get after it. The afternoon on the 26th drops off a bit to 4 ft, still offshore, but the morning is the clear winner.

After that, the 27th and 28th slide back into small, weak surf with a combined energy around 100 or so. It's rideable but nothing special.

So, to sum it up: the first 10 days are a bust. The one and only time to get excited is the morning of Sunday, July 26th. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. The forecasts can change, but for now, this is what we’ve got.

Rusty

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