Wildwood Crest Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.97° N 74.82° W

Issued: 7 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
21.0° C

2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Wildwood Crest surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, S swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 22nd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the SSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.9
SSE
4
1.3
SSE
5
1.1
S
6
1.6
S
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
3
1.8
S
6
1.2
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
10
19
98
78
200
49
60
27
16
9
9
8
8
8
237
202
89
29
17
19
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
35
S
30
SSW
25
WSW
15
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
N
5
WSW
25
S
50
S
30
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
ENE
15
ESE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:36PM1.85m
10:07AM1.30m
10:31PM1.78m
11:04AM1.29m
11:25PM1.67m
12:01PM1.29m
00:19AM1.55m
1:01PM1.28m
1:15AM1.41m
2:02PM1.29m
2:14AM1.28m
3:03PM1.31m
3:14AM1.18m
4:01PM1.34m
Low Tide
4:07AM-0.14m
3:57PM-0.09m
5:00AM-0.10m
4:55PM-0.02m
5:53AM-0.05m
5:55PM0.07m
6:47AM0.01m
6:58PM0.16m
7:40AM0.06m
8:03PM0.22m
8:31AM0.11m
9:08PM0.26m
9:20AM0.15m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
2
4
1
Temp °C
20
20
21
23
25
30
30
21
26
25
21
24
25
20
22
23
23
25
24
18
19
Feels °C
19
20
19
21
22
28
30
17
23
23
17
19
22
19
19
17
18
19
20
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
15
1
S
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
1.2
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
8
10
1
1
8
79
49
60
27
16
9
9
8
8
6
6
202
89
29
17
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
2
5
1
1
1
8
1
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
1
1
2
8
8
1
1
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.9
SSE
4
1.3
SSE
5
1.1
S
6
1.6
S
6
0.6
WSW
4
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.6
SSE
3
1.8
S
6
0.9
W
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
5
2
19
98
78
200
10
1
1
4
2
1
8
237
25
16
2
1
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
344
378
2396
1431
1186
88
4
20
28
88
116
257
270
286
998
1006
27
9
123
207
527
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
8
6
6
7
4
7
5
5
8
4
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
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Information about the Wildwood Crest Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wildwood Crest provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wildwood Crest can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wildwood Crest surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wildwood Crest) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wildwood Crest may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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