Wildwood Crest Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.97° N 74.82° W

Wildwood Crest Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
21.3°C
1.5° 

Wildwood Crest surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, E swell with 1,215 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with E 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 26th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 26th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 26th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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1.9
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11
1.4
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11
0.8
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10
0.6
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1401
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Wind (km/h)
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SSW
15
SSE
10
SW
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WSW
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15
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High Tide
8:04PM1.54m
8:24AM1.63m
8:44PM1.51m
9:05AM1.69m
9:26PM1.46m
9:48AM1.72m
10:11PM1.39m
10:36AM1.71m
11:00PM1.30m
11:28AM1.67m
11:56PM1.21m
12:28PM1.61m
1:01AM1.14m
Low Tide
1:58PM0.02m
2:13AM0.01m
2:40PM-0.02m
2:50AM-0.01m
3:24PM-0.02m
3:29AM0.00m
4:11PM0.01m
4:11AM0.04m
5:03PM0.07m
4:59AM0.10m
6:02PM0.14m
5:55AM0.16m
7:09PM0.20m
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Temp °C
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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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