Wildwood Crest Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.97° N 74.82° W

Wildwood Crest Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
24.1° C
0.7° 

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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NE swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with SE 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 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 24th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 24th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 21st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s shaking for the next couple of weeks at the Jersey shore. I’ll level with you straight up: this is a pretty grim stretch for us. The data tells a story of tiny, weak swell and messy wind for the vast majority of the period.

We start off on Thursday, 20th August with virtually nothing. We’re looking at a pathetic 0.7ft of swell from the ESE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly (8), and with a cross-shore wind, it’s just unrideable. This pattern of poor surf conditions and tiny waves – all under 3ft – drags on for days. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are a write-off with those 16 mph cross-shore winds and messy cross-chop. We essentially have a gap of several days here with no real surf on offer.

The first glimmer of anything clean comes late on Monday, 24th August. We have clear skies and a solid 16 mph offshore wind from the NW coming in. The swell is still tiny at 1ft from the SE, and even though it’s a long-period groundswell at 12 seconds, the energy is weak (36). The break will be as clean as a whistle with that wind, and the long period means you’ll get long lulls between sets, but you’ll be scratching for any kind of ride.

The only true standouts in this whole outlook don’t appear until the very end of the forecast window. Consider these a long-range promising possibility, so keep your fingers crossed. On the morning of Friday, 28th August, Wildwood Crest (sandbar) gets some attention. The swell is still small at 2ft from the ESE, but it’s glassy. That’s a major positive. The combined energy (39) isn’t going to bowl you over, but with zero wind, conditions will be clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

However, the best we’ve got on the books comes on the morning of Tuesday, 1st September. We see a jump in energy to moderate levels (87) with a 1ft SE groundswell at an 11-second period. The wind goes light and cross-off from the WNW, making for clean conditions. This is the pick of the lot, but it’s still a very small-wave day. The crowds here are often, so expect company if you paddle out for this one.

The following day, Wednesday, 2nd September, sees a spike in wave energy with a fresh cross-shore and 3ft from the ESE. The combined energy hits a moderate (264), which is the most powerful reading of the whole forecast. But that’s where the good news stops. The 22 mph side wind is going to make a total mess of it. That kind of setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Don’t get your hopes up too high. A blank run like this is more normal for the area when the swell window shuts down.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the sky, and I’ll catch you next time.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
7
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42
28
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27
6
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26
14
22
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11
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
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SSW
15
SSE
20
NNE
25
ENE
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NE
10
SSW
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SSE
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SW
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SW
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S
25
WNW
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High Tide
1:39AM1.06m
2:21PM1.32m
2:44AM1.00m
3:27PM1.31m
3:55AM0.98m
4:30PM1.34m
4:57AM1.01m
5:23PM1.39m
5:46AM1.07m
6:08PM1.45m
6:28AM1.14m
6:47PM1.50m
Low Tide
7:42AM0.33m
8:53PM0.40m
8:37AM0.37m
9:59PM0.41m
9:35AM0.37m
11:00PM0.39m
10:33AM0.34m
11:51PM0.34m
11:27AM0.29m
00:34AM0.28m
12:16PM0.23m
1:11AM0.21m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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