Wildwood Crest Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.97° N 74.82° W

Wildwood Crest Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
23.9° C
1.6° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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


Alright, let’s get real. I’ve looked at what’s on the cards for the Wildwood area, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a rough 16-day stretch. The setup we’re looking at is Wildwood Crest, a sandbar break that’s mostly a beginner’s spot. It's fairly consistent but, well, the surf just isn’t cooperating.

The water temp is sitting at about 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—about 3° above average. That’s nice if you’re just floating around, but it doesn’t help the waves.

Right now, we’ve got a gap. The first few days are pretty much a write-off. Friday the 10th through the 11th, you’re looking at tiny, weak swell—1ft to 2ft with short periods (3-8 seconds) and a combined energy that’s barely a whisper (12 to 24). Winds are cross-off or cross, but the swell is just too small to do anything. Sunday the 12th? Same story—2ft to 2ft, cross-onshore wind, and choppy. Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th stay small—1ft to 2ft—with periods creeping up to 7 seconds, but the energy is still low (18 to 45). Light winds keep the surface clean, but there’s no push. Wednesday the 15th? Even smaller, 0.6ft. That’s a flat spell.

The first real break in the pattern doesn’t come until Thursday the 16th afternoon, when we see a 3ft swell from the south with a period of 5 seconds. The energy climbs to 49, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy—still a no-go for quality.

Friday the 17th morning is the closest we get to anything surfable. A 2ft swell from the SSE with a 7-second period, combined energy of 43, and light cross-offshore wind from the west. The conditions are clean, and the break is exposed to the swell. The optimum direction is from the SE, and this is coming from the SSE—close enough. It’s small, but the light offshore wind would make it rideable. It’s a “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” kind of day. For a beginner at Wildwood Crest, that’s probably your best bet in the whole 16-day window. But don’t expect magic.

From Saturday the 18th onward, it’s a long grind. The swell stays tiny—2ft to 2ft—with periods of 6 to 7 seconds. The winds get messy. On the 20th and 21st, we see onshore winds from the east and northeast at 22 to 25 mph, with swell heights around 2ft to 3ft and energy climbing to 88. The period is still short (8 seconds), and the conditions are described as “strong cross-onshore and messy” or “strong cross-shore with messy cross-chop.” That’s not surfable—that’s a washing machine.

By the 23rd and 24th, the swell bumps up to 3ft to 4ft from the SSE and S, with periods of 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 110 to 135—moderate energy, finally. But the winds are cross-on or cross from the east and northeast, keeping it choppy and lumpy. The water anomaly is gone from the data, so I can’t comment on that.

The last few days, the 25th, are back to 3ft with onshore or cross-onshore winds and risk of t-storms. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the honest truth? There’s one real standout: Friday morning, the 17th of July. It’s the only time the conditions align for a clean, light wind session. The swell is small—2ft from the SSE—but with the light cross-offshore wind, it’ll be glassy. The break is a sandbar, so it’s soft and forgiving. Not a day for power, but for a longboard or a funboard, it might be fun. Crowds are “often” here, so expect company.

Everything else is a bust. The 16-day forecast is packed with gaps of 3 to 4 days at a time with no real surf. The spot is fairly consistent, so this is a rough patch, not the norm. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but right now, I’d save your energy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Monday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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E
8
0.4
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6
0.2
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8
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NE
3
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0.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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32
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8
17
18
28
23
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23
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15
44
41
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
10
NW
10
NNE
25
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
20
S
20
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20
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High Tide
4:41PM1.61m
5:05AM1.17m
5:42PM1.71m
6:07AM1.21m
6:39PM1.79m
7:06AM1.26m
7:35PM1.84m
8:02AM1.31m
8:30PM1.85m
8:57AM1.35m
9:22PM1.82m
9:51AM1.38m
10:13PM1.75m
Low Tide
10:01AM0.05m
11:12PM0.10m
11:01AM0.01m
00:15AM0.03m
12:02PM-0.05m
1:14AM-0.04m
1:01PM-0.09m
2:08AM-0.10m
1:57PM-0.13m
2:59AM-0.13m
2:51PM-0.13m
3:47AM-0.13m
3:44PM-0.09m
4:35AM-0.10m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

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