Wildwood Crest surf break

Wildwood Crest surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 03 Apr 2026 EDT
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Wildwood Crest surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
7.6° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 4th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 4th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 5th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Mon night, min -3°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSE
1.4
S
1.7
S
1.2
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
1
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
SE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)566667787777775755667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)68106495212324814776301912712755572325392129
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
20
SW
10
WSW
15
ESE
35
SSW
40
SSW
10
WNW
35
NW
25
WNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
40
WNW
35
NW
30
N
20
ENE
15
ESE
20
SSE
15
S
20
SE
10
S
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:29PM
1.48
9:47AM
1.22
10:03PM
1.46
10:22AM
1.15
10:39PM
1.41
10:59AM
1.07
11:19PM
1.36
11:39AM
1.00
12:03AM
1.30
12:26PM
0.94
12:54AM
1.25
1:23PM
0.91
1:54AM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:09PM
0.01
3:45AM
0.01
3:42PM
0.05
4:23AM
0.07
4:15PM
0.12
5:04AM
0.13
4:53PM
0.18
5:49AM
0.21
5:35PM
0.24
6:41AM
0.27
6:25PM
0.30
7:38AM
0.31
7:23PM
0.33
8:39AM
0.32
Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30
Sunset7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C2220202217171413612137871159111213
Feels °C (?)191520211411119-178-1-2-3-6-5157912
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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.

Wildwood Crest is 40 km (25 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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