Wildwood Crest surf break

Wildwood Crest surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 08 Mar 2026 EDT
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Wildwood Crest surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
3.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wildwood Crest this week:

The surf forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 8th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 12th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 12th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
1.3
S
1.6
S
2.1
S
1.3
SSE
0.7
SE
0.9
SSW
1.7
S
1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)777679844456899468776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5648352416213314143088202504228862521212354247
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
0
SSE
10
SSE
20
SW
15
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
S
40
S
40
WNW
50
WNW
30
W
35
SSW
45
SSW
30
SW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:32AM
1.09
11:56PM
1.28
12:12PM
1.00
12:42AM
1.23
1:00PM
0.91
1:37AM
1.18
2:01PM
0.85
2:44AM
1.16
3:15PM
0.84
3:55AM
1.19
4:26PM
0.89
4:55AM
1.25
5:21PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:33PM
0.12
6:22AM
0.19
6:15PM
0.19
7:16AM
0.27
7:05PM
0.25
8:18AM
0.31
8:03PM
0.29
9:24AM
0.32
9:06PM
0.29
10:28AM
0.29
10:10PM
0.25
11:22AM
0.23
11:08PM
0.18
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunrise7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--
Sunset-6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04-
cloud
light rain
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-1--------1-62-------
Temp. °C1719191415151115171617141165581311109
Feels °C (?)151718111214101213131392-6-7-4-35644
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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 12 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.

Wildwood Crest is 40 km (25 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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