Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, SSW swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSW 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 (Sep 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at the Wildwood Crest sandbar.
Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it's a pretty grim stretch for anyone wanting a decent paddle. The surf is tiny and the wind is all wrong for most of it. From the start on the 9th of September right through to the 19th of September, we're stuck with flat, weak conditions. Wave heights barely top 3 ft, and the period is short, mostly around 4 to 6 seconds, meaning no push or shape. The wind is a real problem too, blowing onshore or cross-onshore most of that time, just chopping everything up. The combined energy is barely registering, with the highest being just 56, which is weak.
You get a tiny window of clean conditions on the morning of the 10th of September and again on the afternoon of the 11th of September, but the swell is practically non-existent at 2 ft and 1.0 ft, so there’s nothing to ride.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of the 20th of September. We see a small bump in swell height to 3 ft from the East, with a period of 8 seconds, pushing the combined energy up to 132 (moderate). The wind is light and off-shore from the North, cleaning things right up. It's not going to be pumping, but it'll be the cleanest, most rideable surf of the whole period. It’s surfable, just don't expect fireworks.
After that, it's back to the grind. The afternoon of the 20th gets blown out, and from the 21st of September onwards, we’re looking at onshore winds again with small, messy waves. Even when the swell gets bigger around the 24th of September – we're talking 6 ft from the East with 8 seconds and a combined energy reading of 620 (strong) – the wind is a strong cross-shore from the ENE, making it a lumpy, bumpy mess. That kind of size and cross-wind is more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddleboard.
So, the standout here is the morning of the 20th of September. It's the only time the conditions line up for a session that won't be a total struggle. For the rest of the run, it's a flat, windy wasteland.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat night, light winds from the NE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 4 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 121 | 30 | 77 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 41 | 111 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:35AM1.50m | 7:57PM1.69m | 8:20AM1.57m | 8:40PM1.63m | 9:02AM1.60m | 9:21PM1.55m | 9:42AM1.60m | 10:01PM1.45m | 10:22AM1.57m | 10:41PM1.34m | 11:02AM1.51m | 11:21PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:29AM-0.01m | 1:38PM-0.03m | 2:11AM-0.03m | 2:25PM-0.04m | 2:49AM-0.02m | 3:09PM-0.01m | 3:26AM0.02m | 3:53PM0.05m | 4:02AM0.08m | 4:36PM0.12m | 4:39AM0.16m | 5:22PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 30 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | 30 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | E 15 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | W 3 | SE 10 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | E 15 | — | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 121 | 17 | 77 | — | 7 | — | — | 12 | 41 | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1510 | 28 | 0 | 45 | 29 | 139 | 286 | 1141 | 1172 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 142 | 64 | 270 | 505 | 2332 | 1174 | 1172 |
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