Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s happening for the Wildwood area over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, looking at this 16-day run, I gotta keep it real with you – it’s a straight-up flat spell. Right from the get-go, there’s no surf to get excited about. The wave heights are stuck below 2 ft for the whole stretch, and mostly hanging around the 0.6 to 3 ft mark. That’s ankle to maybe knee-high at best. Combined wave energy is weak, mostly under 100, so there’s just no push in the water.
For the first surf break I’ll talk about, Wildwood Crest (a sandbar spot), let’s set the scene. For the first few days, from Sunday the 16th right through the week, every single session gets a zero – it’s all “poor surf conditions.” The wind throws a bit of a mix, but the main problem is the swell just isn’t there. The water temp on Sunday morning is 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, by about 3°, so that’s nice if you want a float, but not a wave.
There’s a gap of poor surf all the way through to the end of August. We do see a slight bump on Thursday the 27th morning, with a 1 ft SE swell and a period of 12 seconds, and the energy nudges up to 80 – still weak but the longest period we see. The wind is cross-off from the NNE at 12 mph, clean conditions, but that 1 ft just isn’t enough to ride. By the afternoon, it’s light cross-on and even weaker.
The following few days into the end of the month stay tiny, 1 to 2 ft, with onshore or cross-shore winds making it messy. Nothing changes. No standout sessions, no hidden gem windows. It’s a stretch where the paddle out is just not worth it for a wave.
The honest truth? There’s nothing on offer for the next 16 days. The consistency is low, the size is missing, and the energy is flat. For this area, it happens – a blank run is just part of the deal sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, you’re better off waxing the kiteboard if you’ve got it, because this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 19 | 71 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 14 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:59AM1.50m | 11:16PM1.43m | 11:44AM1.46m | 11:59PM1.29m | 12:31PM1.41m | 00:46AM1.17m | 1:22PM1.35m | 1:39AM1.06m | 2:21PM1.32m | 2:44AM1.00m | 3:27PM1.31m | 3:55AM0.98m | 4:30PM1.34m | 4:57AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:05PM0.09m | 5:23AM0.09m | 5:56PM0.19m | 6:06AM0.18m | 6:50PM0.29m | 6:51AM0.26m | 7:49PM0.36m | 7:42AM0.33m | 8:53PM0.40m | 8:37AM0.37m | 9:59PM0.41m | 9:35AM0.37m | 11:00PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 11 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 34 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | — | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 18 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 5 | SE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 29 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | W 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 19 | 71 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | 25 | 14 | 33 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1172 | 3153 | 2164 | 45 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 343 | 0 | 67 | 546 | 95 | 378 | 998 | 320 | 250 | 126 | 126 | 378 | 88 | 525 |
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