Wildwood Crest Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Wildwood Crest.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty flat and bleak. There's nothing really on offer for the first week or so. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it'll feel nice just standing out there. But for surfing? We're looking at tiny, weak waves with combined swell energy barely hitting 33 (33), and that’s the high point early on. It’s a tough start.

The 13th is a write-off with thunderstorms and barely a bump. The 14th through to the 20th are all the same story – small, weak swells, mostly from the east or southeast, with periods so short they’re barely worth paddling for. The wind does swing offshore a few times, like Monday afternoon the 14th, with a clean 1ft wave, but the energy is just too low to get excited about.

Now, things finally start to look a little more interesting heading into the 21st. Monday morning the 21st, we see a jump in swell to 5ft from the east, with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy climbing to 263 (263). That’s a moderate pulse. But here’s the rub – the wind is cross-shore out of the east-northeast at 16 mph, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. This is a sandbar break, exposed to the swell, and with that wind it’s going to be a bit of a battle. It might be better suited to the kite crew than a clean paddle session.

Tuesday the 22nd gets messy again with strong onshore winds hitting 28 mph and rain, so forget about that. The end of the week and into the next weekend is where the best chance lies. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th look promising. On Thursday, we get a 4ft easterly swell with an 8-second period, energy at 147 (147), and clean conditions with a cross-offshore west wind at 12-16 mph. Friday the 25th is even better for cleanliness – fresh offshore winds from the west-northwest at 19 mph, with a 3ft swell from the east, 9-second period, and energy at 150 (150). That’s your standout window. The waves will be small but clean, with a bit of push. For a beginner, that 4ft is right on the edge, but the 3ft on Friday is perfect.

After that, it fades back to tiny on the 26th and 27th, with clean but small conditions. The combined swell energy drops right off. There’s a tiny pulse on the 28th from the south, but it’s short-period and onshore.

So, for the standout, I’d say aim for Friday the 25th. It’s not a monster, but with clean offshore wind and a solid little groundswell pulse, the waves will have some shape. It’s a beach break, so expect some closeouts, but it’ll be the most fun you’ll have in this forecast.

Rusty.

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