
Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NE swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with ENE 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 (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Right, folks – Rusty here, with a look at the upcoming conditions for our little stretch of coast. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a tough watch on the whole. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly anything to get excited about. The first solid chance of a wave doesn’t even pop up until Wednesday the 8th, and even then, it's barely a whisper.
We're talking about Wildwood Crest, a sandbar setup that’s exposed to the swell. The water’s sitting around 73°, which is a touch warmer than we’d normally see for this time of year.
Let’s walk through it. The first few days are a complete write-off – tiny dribbles and messy winds. The earliest we see something rideable is that Wednesday morning, the 8th of July. You’ll find a clean 2 ft wave from the east, with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s surfable, but only just. The energy is weak (55), and with a short period of 7 seconds, it’s not going to have much push. It’s a nothing-burger, but it’s the best we’ve got for a while.
Then we hit another long dry gap. We get a sniff of something on Friday the 10th morning – a clean 3 ft wave from the south with a light cross-offshore wind. Again, the period is short (5 seconds), so it’ll be a bit fat and crumbly. The energy is moderate (72), but it’s still a pretty ordinary wave.
There’s a glimpse of something glassy on Wednesday the 15th morning, a 3 ft wave from the east, but the period is a shocking 4 seconds. It’s gonna be a windswell chop-fest, not a real wave.
Honestly, through the whole 16-day run, there’s not a single standout session. Nothing comes close to being worth a special mention for quality. It’s just a long stretch of small, weak, and uninspiring conditions. The only thing that’s even slightly promising is that the area can sometimes hold a bit of energy, so forecasts can change. For now, though, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 |
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13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 40 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 26 | 59 | 55 | 57 | 34 | 35 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 29 | 37 | 21 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:10AM1.17m | 11:22PM1.42m | 11:54AM1.22m | 00:05AM1.37m | 12:41PM1.27m | 00:53AM1.30m | 1:35PM1.34m | 1:48AM1.23m | 2:34PM1.41m | 2:51AM1.18m | 3:38PM1.51m | 3:59AM1.16m | 4:41PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:05PM0.20m | 5:49AM0.12m | 5:56PM0.22m | 6:32AM0.12m | 6:52PM0.23m | 7:18AM0.11m | 7:53PM0.23m | 8:09AM0.10m | 8:58PM0.21m | 9:03AM0.08m | 10:05PM0.17m | 10:01AM0.05m | 11:12PM0.10m | ||||||||
5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | 12 | — | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 32 | 34 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | W 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 | ESE 10 | S 5 |
13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | S 4 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | NE 4 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | SE 9 |
3 | — | 10 | 11 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 9 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | E 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 |
— | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 2 | — | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | NW 4 | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | — |
— | 7 | 12 | — | 40 | — | 17 | 11 | 26 | 59 | 55 | 57 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 17 | 29 | 37 | 21 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 421 | 2195 | 29 | 1134 | 2271 | 126 | 88 | 88 | 0 | 8 | 556 | 8 | 0 | 53 | 250 | 495 | 421 | 546 | 0 | 143 | 45 |
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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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