Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SSW swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with S 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wildwood Crest in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next 16 days for the Wildwood Crest area are looking pretty flat. The swell is just not showing up, and the conditions are a mess for most of it. Honestly, the first solid surf recommendation doesn't even appear until Thursday, September 10th, and even then it's a struggle.
The opening days are a write-off, with tiny, weak swells of 0.7 ft to 2 ft and choppy, onshore winds. We're talking about a gap of two days with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance is Thursday morning, with a 4 ft SSW swell – that's modest, but at least it's something. The wind will be a clean cross-offshore from the WSW, which is a big plus. The combined wave energy is weak at 63, so don't expect much power. The water is a balmy 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.
Thursday afternoon is actually the pick of the whole period. The wind swings to a clean offshore from the NW at 12 mph, and the swell drops to 2 ft from the S, but it's got a 6-second period. The combined energy is low at 34, but that offshore wind is going to make it look way better than it is. It'll be workable for a beginner on a foamie.
Beyond that, we're looking at a lot of onshore, lumpy junk. Sunday, September 13th has a 4 ft SSE swell in the afternoon, with a combined energy of 108 (moderate), but it's onshore from the SE and there's a risk of thunderstorms. For the dedicated few, it might be a messy session. Friday, September 18th has a clean, cross-offshore morning with 2 ft from the S, but the period is short at 5 seconds. The Saturday, September 19th brings a brief pulse of 3 ft NE swell, but it's accompanied by a fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy chop – that's more kite-surfing weather than proper paddle surfing.
The long-range looks bleak. From Sunday, September 20th onwards, we're back to tiny, choppy, onshore dribble. No standouts. No real hope. The best advice is to keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, it's a tough run for the Crest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 48 | 91 | 56 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 41 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 75 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:21PM1.69m | 6:48AM1.41m | 7:11PM1.71m | 7:35AM1.50m | 7:57PM1.69m | 8:20AM1.57m | 8:40PM1.63m | 9:02AM1.60m | 9:21PM1.55m | 9:42AM1.60m | 10:01PM1.45m | 10:22AM1.57m | 10:41PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49AM0.08m | 00:44AM0.05m | 12:46PM0.01m | 1:29AM-0.01m | 1:38PM-0.03m | 2:11AM-0.03m | 2:25PM-0.04m | 2:49AM-0.02m | 3:09PM-0.01m | 3:26AM0.02m | 3:53PM0.05m | 4:02AM0.08m | 4:36PM0.12m | 4:39AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | — | S 5 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | 33 | 13 | 14 | 6 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | NE 4 | E 8 | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | 21 | 21 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 4 | S 6 | NE 4 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | W 3 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 8 | 48 | 91 | 56 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | 41 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 75 | 29 | — | — | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 737 | 327 | 255 | 3153 | 737 | 28 | 28 | 45 | 95 | 270 | 386 | 1141 | 1134 | 301 | 255 | 1165 | 0 | 88 | 88 | 56 |
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