Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checking in from Wildwood. Gotta be straight with you—this 16-day stretch is looking real quiet. We've got a few days of nothing to kick things off, but let's get into it.
We are in a proper lull. From now until roughly July 28, we're looking at a run of tiny, weak, and choppy conditions. The first few days, the swell is just not there with a combined wave energy of only 134 on the 22nd, dropping to pretty well nothing after that. Winds are mostly cross or onshore, and the water’s sitting at 75°, which is about normal for this time of year.
The first real glimmer of anything surfable comes on Tuesday afternoon, July 28, and into Wednesday morning, July 29. It's not going to set the world on fire, but we finally see a few small pulses. On Tuesday afternoon, we get a 2-foot SSE swell with a period of 7 seconds and a light WSW breeze making it cross-off. Conditions are clean, and the combined energy is only 41, so it's weak, but it's the best we've seen. Wednesday morning looks similar with a 2-foot SSE swell, period of 8 seconds, and a clean offshore NW breeze at 16 mph. This is really your only window for a paddle.
After that, it's back to small, poor surf. There's a slight bump on Sunday, August 2, with a 3-foot SSE swell, period of 8 seconds, and a clean cross-off WNW wind. Combined energy is 74, which is still pretty weak, but it might be worth a look if you're desperate.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there are no standouts. The best on offer is that brief window around the 28th and 29th. Wildwood Crest is a beginner-friendly sandbar, and with these tiny waves, it's manageable. Crowds are often a factor here, but with this lack of size and quality, it might not be too bad.
Look, for the rest of the 16-day run, it's quiet. Don't expect much after that first week of August either. The forecasts might change, but right now, best to keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 134 | 94 | 67 | 59 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 29 | 44 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 35 | 52 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:14PM1.33m | 3:31AM1.03m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.23m | 9:34PM0.34m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 30 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 134 | 94 | 67 | 59 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 35 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | — | — | E 5 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 9 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 19 | 21 | 29 | 44 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 207 | 343 | 225 | 505 | 504 | 29 | 504 | 421 | 116 | 506 | 124 | 527 | 143 | 0 | 4 |
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