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Wildwood Crest surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 11 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Monday (May 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 11th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 11th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 13th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | |
31 | 32 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 40 | 90 | 70 | 11 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 55 | 35 | 26 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 3:53PM1.20m | 4:09AM1.28m | 4:46PM1.34m | 5:04AM1.31m | 5:35PM1.50m | 5:55AM1.34m | 6:24PM1.64m | 6:46AM1.35m | 7:12PM1.76m | 7:37AM1.35m | 8:02PM1.83m | 8:29AM1.34m | 8:54PM1.86m | 9:23AM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:57PM0.22m | 10:25AM0.10m | 10:56PM0.13m | 11:13AM0.03m | 11:53PM0.03m | 12:00PM-0.04m | 00:48AM-0.07m | 12:48PM-0.10m | 1:41AM-0.14m | 1:36PM-0.14m | 2:33AM-0.18m | 2:25PM-0.15m | 3:25AM-0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | 8:07 |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 10 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 18 |
8 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | S 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
 kJ | 31 | 32 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 55 | 35 | 26 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | SE 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 15 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 22 | 6 | — | 6 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | W 3 | NNW 3 | SW 2 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | WNW 4 | W 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 4 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 40 | 90 | 70 | 15 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 9 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 29 | 506 | 526 | 546 | 1383 | 63 | 83 | 115 | 29 | 95 | 29 | 4 | 45 | 151 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 95 |
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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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