Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wildwood Crest in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a flat spell for Wildwood. We’re looking at a long gap of nothing. From now all the way through to the 22nd of July, there’s hardly a wave worth a paddle. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the energy is just weak. Nothing to get excited about. The water temp is sitting around 74°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance of something surfable, and I mean barely surfable, shows up on Wednesday the 22nd of July. The morning at Wildwood Crest sees a bit of a bump from the SSE, around 3ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is offshore out of the NW at 12 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 101, which is the highest we’ve seen. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best on offer. The afternoon cleans up even more with a WNW offshore wind, but the swell drops a touch to 2ft. This spot is a sandbar, fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the SE swell. Crowds can be an issue, so expect some company. This is a beginner-friendly break, and with the size under 5ft, it’s fine for learners.
Beyond that, the 26th of July shows a glimmer in the afternoon. The wind turns offshore again from the WNW at 16 mph, with a clean 3ft SSE swell and a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate at 89. It’s surfable, but still very ordinary. The 28th and 29th of July have similar small, clean conditions, but nothing that will get your heart racing.
The bottom line is this: the 22nd is your best bet, and even that is pretty tame. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off for anything fun. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 18 | 31 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 70 | 43 | 44 | 48 | 64 | 26 | 32 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:02AM1.31m | 8:30PM1.85m | 8:57AM1.35m | 9:22PM1.82m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:57PM-0.13m | 2:59AM-0.13m | 2:51PM-0.13m | 3:47AM-0.13m | 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 | ||||||||
 | |  | | | | | |  | |  | |  |  | | | | | | | | |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 44 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | E 9 | SE 13 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 9 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | S 5 | — | — | E 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 70 | — | — | — | 64 | 26 | 32 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2318 | 1215 | 301 | 83 | 257 | 286 | 286 | 129 | 998 | 1006 | 1035 | 1006 | 998 | 0 | 27 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 88 | 20 |
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Wildwood Crest surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
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.
Nearest