Wildwood Crest Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.97° N 74.82° W

Issued: 7 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
20.5° C

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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s 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 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.8
SSE
3
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
1
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.6
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
25
34
33
33
45
45
12
30
16
41
36
33
21
17
13
14
14
13
13
7
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
E
5
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
S
25
S
20
SW
15
SW
25
S
20
SW
5
SW
20
S
20
WSW
5
W
20
SSW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:37PM1.50m
7:57AM1.06m
8:15PM1.52m
8:35AM1.08m
8:52PM1.52m
9:12AM1.09m
9:28PM1.51m
9:50AM1.12m
10:05PM1.50m
10:29AM1.14m
10:42PM1.47m
11:10AM1.17m
11:22PM1.42m
Low Tide
1:02PM0.18m
2:10AM0.16m
1:42PM0.16m
2:46AM0.15m
2:21PM0.15m
3:21AM0.13m
3:00PM0.15m
3:57AM0.13m
3:39PM0.16m
4:33AM0.12m
4:20PM0.18m
5:10AM0.12m
5:05PM0.20m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
2
9
Temp °C
22
22
22
23
23
22
23
24
24
26
28
27
28
33
34
32
35
36
30
35
32
Feels °C
23
23
23
23
23
22
23
21
20
26
28
24
32
33
34
35
37
37
32
35
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.6
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.6
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
S
4
Energy kJ
25
25
34
33
33
45
45
10
30
16
16
13
18
21
17
8
14
6
13
13
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
7
0.3
SE
9
0.2
S
4
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
7
6
3
11
6
2
1
10
22
4
14
22
13
13
1
14
1
1
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.1
S
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
8
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
2
0.3
E
3
0.2
ENE
2
0.3
ESE
3
0.8
SSE
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
1
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.7
S
4
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
S
5
0.4
W
2
0.4
SSW
2
0.7
W
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
12
20
9
41
36
33
16
1
11
2
2
13
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
2
1
Distance (km)
227
250
95
199
1133
56
28
1383
53
45
737
139
0
421
17
88
1176
1138
378
2271
2271
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)
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
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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