Wildwood Crest Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.97° N 74.82° W

Issued: 1 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
24.1° C

2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Wildwood Crest surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ENE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 (Jul 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wildwood Crest in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a long 16-day stretch ahead for the Wildwood region, and I gotta be straight with you... it’s looking pretty grim for paddle surfing. There’s a big ol’ gap of nothing good at the start. The dry spell runs from now, the 5th of July, all the way through the next week or so. The first real chance of anything half-decent doesn’t even show up until Saturday the 11th, and even then, it’s a real mixed bag.

Let’s get into it. Over the first several days, the wind is messy—cross-on, onshore, and just plain ugly. There’s some swell bumps here and there, but the quality is absolute trash. You’ve got tiny waves, often under 2 ft, with short, weak periods. The combined wave energy is barely registering, mostly in the single or low double digits (15 or 29), which tells you it’s just not packing any punch.

Now, the most interesting blip in this whole outlook falls on Saturday the 11th of July, in the morning. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NE, and while it’s still not perfect, the combined energy hits a moderate 142, which is the only real pulse of power in the whole 16 days. Wildwood Crest is a sandbar spot, exposed to the swell, so it’ll catch this energy. The wind is a cross-shore from the ENE, so it won’t be glassy, but it won’t be a full onshore mess either. The period is only 6 seconds though, so it’s short-period windswell—jumpy and a bit crumbly. This is the standout, but honestly, it’s the only game in town, and it’s not a game you’d drive across the state for. For beginners, that 4 ft is manageable, but the lack of a clean face makes it tough.

Water temps at Wildwood are sitting at 75°F, which is 5° warmer than what’s normal for this time of year. That’s notably warm, so you can get away with a thinner suit, or even a shorty if you’re brave.

Beyond that Saturday morning window, it’s back to tiny dribble. The rest of the second week is just more of the same: small ripples, onshore breezes, and energy numbers that look like a whisper (down to 4 or 6 in some spots). Nothing on offer is consistent or good.

If you’re a kite surfer, some of those breezy afternoons with a cross-onshore kick and a bit of chop might look appealing, but for us wave riders, this is a 16-day write-off. Conditions can change, but as it stands, save your gas money and your stoke for another time.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.8
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SE
10
1.1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
5
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.4
SE
9
0.8
S
4
0.3
E
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
1.1
NE
6
0.5
E
6
0.3
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
18
34
18
26
14
15
24
64
50
44
25
23
21
21
12
21
17
69
18
6
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
25
SSE
20
E
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
N
15
NNE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
10
E
5
ESE
10
S
20
SSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
25
ENE
20
E
15
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
11:54AM1.22m
00:05AM1.37m
12:41PM1.27m
00:53AM1.30m
1:35PM1.34m
1:48AM1.23m
2:34PM1.41m
2:51AM1.18m
3:38PM1.51m
3:59AM1.16m
4:41PM1.61m
5:05AM1.17m
5:42PM1.71m
Low Tide
5:56PM0.22m
6:32AM0.12m
6:52PM0.23m
7:18AM0.11m
7:53PM0.23m
8:09AM0.10m
8:58PM0.21m
9:03AM0.08m
10:05PM0.17m
10:01AM0.05m
11:12PM0.10m
11:01AM0.01m
00:15AM0.03m
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5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
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8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
8:25
 mm
1
1
5
18
2
1
Temp °C
25
26
25
26
26
26
21
21
21
20
21
21
21
23
24
27
29
27
23
23
22
Feels °C
27
27
24
29
28
29
23
21
19
18
18
20
22
24
24
29
29
28
20
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SE
8
0.8
S
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
NE
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
0.3
ENE
6
Energy kJ
4
18
34
8
1
14
15
9
7
13
7
8
23
16
10
9
21
17
28
18
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
E
8
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
E
8
0.5
SSE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
11
7
2
9
9
24
13
8
14
13
7
12
5
12
3
5
45
4
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
E
8
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
18
3
1
2
2
2
13
21
15
10
12
4
9
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
3
0.6
S
5
0.9
SSE
4
0.4
ENE
6
0.8
E
4
1.1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
5
0.6
E
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.8
S
4
0.5
WNW
3
0.6
N
3
1.1
NE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
11
18
26
11
18
64
50
44
25
14
21
5
7
69
18
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2314
1009
88
160
115
67
29
205
494
378
388
327
341
20
495
29
45
45
224
370
327
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
2
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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Information about the Wildwood Crest Surf forecast

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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