Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for our stretch of coast.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is gonna be a bit of a flat spell. We’re looking at a long blank run from now all the way through to the morning of Monday the 19th of August. For almost ten days, the swell is just too small and weak to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at about 76°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s nice for a swim, but don’t bother bringing your board.
Things finally start to look a little more interesting on the morning of Monday the 19th. We’ll see a small pulse of swell arrive, with chest-high waves around 4ft coming from the S. The wind will be glassy, so it’ll be clean, but the period is a short 4 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and crumbly. The combined energy is only 70 (moderate), so it’s not gonna be pumping. By the afternoon, the swell builds to 5ft from the S, and the energy jumps to 183 (moderate). The wind goes light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the period is still short at 5 seconds. This is really the only window of the whole forecast that has any real waves, but it’s still just ordinary.
The standout spot here, if you’re desperate, is Wildwood Crest. This is a sandbar, so it’s a beginner-friendly break. It’s fairly consistent, but be aware, crowds are often an issue here. The best chance for a wave will be on the afternoon of Monday the 19th, with that 5ft S swell and a light cross-off wind. It’s not going to be world-class, but it’s the best we’ve got. The swell direction from the S is a match for what works best here.
After that, the swell drops back down again. The morning of Thursday the 22nd brings a bit of ankle-high, 1ft swell from the ESE, with a moderate offshore wind and a groundswell period of 9 seconds. The energy is only 44 (weak), so it’s barely worth a paddle. The rest of the forecast into the weekend looks like the same pattern – small, weak, and not worth the drive.
So, honestly, for the next 16 days, there’s only one day that’s even worth a sniff: Monday the 19th. It’s not a classic, but it’s all we’ve got. Keep an eye on the forecast, because things can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 23 | 91 | 28 | 11 | 24 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:27PM1.61m | 4:55AM1.15m | 5:32PM1.69m | 6:00AM1.23m | 6:31PM1.76m | 6:57AM1.31m | 7:25PM1.80m | 7:50AM1.39m | 8:15PM1.80m | 8:40AM1.46m | 9:03PM1.75m | 9:28AM1.50m | 9:49PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42AM0.12m | 11:01PM0.16m | 10:48AM0.08m | 00:05AM0.09m | 11:53AM0.02m | 1:02AM0.01m | 12:53PM-0.05m | 1:52AM-0.05m | 1:48PM-0.09m | 2:38AM-0.09m | 2:39PM-0.09m | 3:21AM-0.09m | 3:28PM-0.06m | 4:02AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 23 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 8 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 3 | SE 8 | W 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 9 | — | SE 10 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 11 | — | E 10 | SE 8 | E 13 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | S 6 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | W 3 | S 6 | S 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | 91 | — | — | 24 | — | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | — | 16 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 115 | 270 | 1134 | 89 | 95 | 320 | 2614 | 556 | 556 | 148 | 27 | 378 | 2396 | 67 | 95 | 88 | 199 |
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