Wildwood Crest Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.97° N 74.82° W

Issued: 1 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
18.8° C

2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. 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 (Jun 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 16th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 16th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
6
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
4
1.2
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
3
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.8
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
21
26
68
106
41
44
18
11
26
11
3
8
7
7
3
22
36
29
127
178
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
S
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
35
ENE
25
E
25
S
25
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:11PM1.31m
3:26AM1.24m
4:08PM1.44m
4:26AM1.23m
5:04PM1.58m
5:26AM1.24m
5:59PM1.70m
6:22AM1.26m
6:52PM1.80m
7:18AM1.28m
7:47PM1.86m
8:14AM1.29m
8:41PM1.88m
9:10AM1.30m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.21m
9:40AM0.07m
10:27PM0.14m
10:32AM0.02m
11:29PM0.05m
11:26AM-0.04m
00:29AM-0.03m
12:20PM-0.09m
1:26AM-0.10m
1:15PM-0.13m
2:21AM-0.14m
2:08PM-0.15m
3:14AM-0.16m
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5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
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8:22
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
3
4
3
1
4
Temp °C
17
19
21
24
22
26
30
29
25
24
24
25
27
27
26
27
25
19
17
22
26
Feels °C
13
16
20
23
20
27
31
29
28
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
22
14
12
20
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
E
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
5
2
2
8
1
41
44
18
11
2
11
3
3
3
7
3
3
5
3
1
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
6
0.2
S
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
6
1
3
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
8
7
3
1
1
3
1
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
2
2
1
3
3
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
4
1.2
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.6
W
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.6
S
6
0.3
W
2
0.4
NW
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.8
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
S
7
Energy kJ
4
21
26
68
106
3
2
9
2
26
1
3
5
4
2
22
36
29
127
178
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2195
550
998
2463
176
45
4
64
378
1212
95
505
1511
320
998
156
286
286
998
998
176
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
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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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