Wildwood Crest Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Wildwood. The outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one – there's a big gap of flat, poor conditions right through the start, and honestly, nothing that'll get your heart pounding. You’ll be waiting a long time for anything surfable.

Right now, and for the next week, it’s looking grim. From Tuesday the 28th of July, we’re stuck with tiny, weak swell – barely 1ft to 3ft – and the wind is a mess, mostly onshore or cross-on, chopping up what little there is. The combined wave energy is weak, barely reaching 49 (49). It’s not worth paddling out. This continues through the end of July and into the first week of August. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July with a little 3ft SE swell and a light offshore NW wind, making it clean, but it’s only 3ft with a short period of 7 seconds and the energy is just 74 (74). It’s rideable, but nothing to write home about. The water temp is about 75°F, which is normal for the time of year.

After that, we hit another dry spell. From Friday the 31st of July all the way through to Monday the 10th of August, the forecast is a desert of flat, poor surf. The swell barely registers, and the winds are all over the place – mostly onshore or cross. You’re looking at a solid 11-day stretch with nothing worth getting wet for.

Then, we get a tiny flicker of hope on Tuesday the 11th of August. The afternoon brings a jump in the combined energy to 119 (119) – that’s moderate wave energy now – with a 4ft ENE swell. But here’s the catch: the period is a short, weak 6 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore at 12 mph, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. The guidance says it’s still poor surf conditions. The swell is coming from ENE, which is a bit off the optimum SE direction for this spot.

Wednesday the 12th of August tries to clean up a little with lighter winds, but the swell drops back to 2ft with a period of 7 seconds and energy of 42 (42). It’s just not enough.

So, what’s the standout? Honestly, there isn’t a true standout. The best on offer is that Wednesday the 29th of July morning session at Wildwood Crest (sandbar). It’s a beginner-level wave, which is fine, but it’s small and weak. The NW wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean, but don’t expect any power. If you’re a beginner and just want to get the board wet, that’s your window. It’s fairly consistent, so you might get a few. But for anyone else, this is a 16-day window to focus on other hobbies.

Rusty.

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