Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S 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 (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on Wildwood Crest, this sandbar spot that faces the SE.
To be dead honest, the next week and a half is a total bust. I can’t even recommend a paddle until Saturday, August 22nd. Before that, it’s flat as a pancake. We’re looking at ankle-biters of 0.3ft to 0.7ft, with combined wave energy that barely gets into the low hundreds — weak stuff. The wind is all over the shop, mostly onshore or cross, just ruining any tiny chance of a ride.
Sunday, August 17th at least shows a pulse of 1ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, bumping the energy to 51. But a fresh 19 mph south wind is making it lumpy and cross-onshore. Honestly, that scenario is more of a kite-surfing setup than anything you’d want to paddle out into. Water temp is average for the time of year.
The only day that gets a little ripple of excitement is Saturday, August 22nd. In the morning, we get clean 1ft waves from the SE, 8-second period, moderate energy (41), with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. It’s small, but clean. Then in the afternoon, a fat, 2ft pulse from the south rolls in with a very short 4-second period, energy at 47, and glassy conditions from a light westerly breeze. That’s the one to watch, but that super short period is going to make it dumpy and quick at the sandbar — only really worth it for a beginner on a log. It’s very ordinary for anyone else.
The run into Monday, August 24th stays clean with offshore winds, but the swell is still weak, with energy staying in the double digits. We just need a proper storm to light a fire under this place. It’s a dry spell, but that’s the way it goes here sometimes. Forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 38 | 20 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:55AM1.15m | 5:32PM1.69m | 6:00AM1.23m | 6:31PM1.76m | 6:57AM1.31m | 7:25PM1.80m | 7:50AM1.39m | 8:15PM1.80m | 8:40AM1.46m | 9:03PM1.75m | 9:28AM1.50m | 9:49PM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.16m | 10:48AM0.08m | 00:05AM0.09m | 11:53AM0.02m | 1:02AM0.01m | 12:53PM-0.05m | 1:52AM-0.05m | 1:48PM-0.09m | 2:38AM-0.09m | 2:39PM-0.09m | 3:21AM-0.09m | 3:28PM-0.06m | 4:02AM-0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | W 3 | — | S 5 | — | S 6 | WNW 2 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | S 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | 1 | — | 21 | — | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 29 | 116 | 95 | 1134 | 45 | 67 | 320 | 257 | 378 | 561 | 1154 | 88 | 286 | 592 | 407 | 320 | 504 | 286 |
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