Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with 345 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break down the Wildwood surf for the next couple weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The first nine days are a total dud. From the 16th through the 24th of July, the swell is barely a ripple – 1ft to 2ft at best, mostly from the south or southeast, with short periods (4 to 8 seconds). The wind is often cross or cross-onshore, making a mess of things. The only bright spots are Sunday the 19th and Wednesday the 22nd, when the wind goes offshore (WNW and NNW), cleaning up the surface, but the waves are still tiny – 2ft to 3ft. You could paddle out, but you’ll be scratching for anything rideable.
The one day that’s worth setting an alarm for is Saturday, July 25th. The morning session is the pick. The swell jumps to 4ft from the southeast, with a period of 9 seconds, giving it a bit of punch. The combined energy is 226 (moderate), so there’s actually some juice. The wind is light and offshore from the WSW, which should make for clean, lined-up waves at Wildwood Crest. The water temp is 75°, right around average for this time of year. This is a sandbar break, and it’s fairly consistent, but expect crowds – likely to be busy, so get out there early. The afternoon turns onshore and choppy, so don’t sleep in.
After that, it’s back to small stuff. The 26th and 27th are weak, with onshore or cross-shore wind. The 27th morning has a clean offshore wind (NNE) but only 2ft of swell and 7 seconds – not enough to get the heart pumping. The 31st has another light offshore wind (WSW), but the swell is still just 2ft from the SSE. Ordinary.
So, to sum it up: the first nine days are a bust. The only real chance for a decent wave is the morning of Saturday the 25th. After that, it’s small and clean but gutless. A rough run, but that’s the hand we’re dealt.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | E 14 | SE 14 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 74 | 345 | 52 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 43 | 66 | 69 | 62 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:51AM1.38m | 10:13PM1.75m | 10:43AM1.40m | 11:02PM1.63m | 11:34AM1.39m | 11:50PM1.50m | 12:26PM1.37m | 00:38AM1.35m | 1:19PM1.35m | 1:30AM1.22m | 2:15PM1.33m | 2:28AM1.11m | 3:14PM1.33m | 3:31AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM-0.09m | 4:35AM-0.10m | 4:38PM-0.02m | 5:21AM-0.04m | 5:32PM0.07m | 6:08AM0.02m | 6:30PM0.17m | 6:55AM0.10m | 7:29PM0.25m | 7:43AM0.17m | 8:31PM0.31m | 8:31AM0.23m | 9:34PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 18 | 23 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 34 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 13 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 12 | SE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | 111 | 52 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 21 | 3 | 2 | — | 66 | 69 | 62 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | NE 4 | E 9 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 8 | — | SE 12 | — | — | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 14 | SE 14 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | NNW 2 | — | E 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 7 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 2 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 74 | 345 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | — | 9 | 13 | 43 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1521 | 1165 | 320 | 2488 | 998 | 1423 | 1009 | 31 | 1123 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 224 | 370 | 370 | 947 | 1165 | 20 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
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