Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks over at Wildwood Crest. Straight up, this is a lean stretch for surf, with a real tough start.
Right now, the opening days are flat and pretty ugly. It’s a long, boring wait. We’re looking at a solid gap of about ten days with no real recommendations—just tiny, weak swell and mostly cross or onshore winds spoiling what little there is. The combined energy is weak, hovering in the 40 to 70 range, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first faint glimmer comes on Monday, September 7th in the morning. Swell is a measly 2ft from the east, but the period climbs to 10 seconds, which is a touch of longer-period groundswell. The wind is light from the WNW, giving us clean conditions. It’s surfable but very ordinary—really a last resort if you’re jonesing. Energy is still weak at 82. There’s a repeat of that vibe on Monday, September 14th with a small 2ft SSE swell and a clean light breeze, but again, nothing to write home about.
The only time you see combined energy crack triple digits is on Wednesday, September 17th morning. Swell height hits 5ft from the east with a short, weak period of only 6 seconds. Energy reads at 171 (moderate), but the forecast says it’s still “poor surf conditions.” The wind is cross-offshore from the west, keeping it clean, but that short period means it’ll be crumbly and weak. Given the beach setup and the onshore tendencies we’ve seen, this looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Crowds? The guidance says this spot is “often” packed, but with this lack of quality, it’ll probably be quiet. For a beginner, the tiny 1.0ft to 1ft days might be a little practice, but nothing over 2ft is anywhere close to a good wave.
So, the honest truth? There are no standouts in this 16-day window. The water temp anomaly is not given in the guidance, so I can’t say if it's warmer or colder than average right now. But with such a dry forecast, you’re better off waiting for the next system to roll in. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, it’s a tough run for Wildwood.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | NE 5 | E 4 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 52 | 73 | 48 | 43 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 77 | 64 | 39 | 78 | 53 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:16PM1.35m | 11:46AM1.58m | 00:06AM1.25m | 12:42PM1.56m | 1:07AM1.16m | 1:49PM1.54m | 2:19AM1.11m | 3:04PM1.54m | 3:40AM1.12m | 4:19PM1.58m | 4:54AM1.19m | 5:25PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM0.10m | 6:13PM0.18m | 6:14AM0.15m | 7:18PM0.23m | 7:14AM0.20m | 8:29PM0.26m | 8:22AM0.22m | 9:43PM0.24m | 9:33AM0.20m | 10:52PM0.19m | 10:44AM0.15m | 11:53PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | 12 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 31 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 52 | 73 | 48 | 43 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 78 | 53 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | E 6 | NE 4 | E 7 | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | S 6 | N 3 | N 3 | NE 5 | E 4 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 12 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 77 | 64 | — | — | — | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 129 | 67 | 95 | 263 | 504 | 1132 | 202 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 468 | 255 |
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