Wildwood Crest Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks – Rusty here, with a look at the upcoming conditions for our little stretch of coast. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a tough watch on the whole. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly anything to get excited about. The first solid chance of a wave doesn’t even pop up until Wednesday the 8th, and even then, it's barely a whisper.

We're talking about Wildwood Crest, a sandbar setup that’s exposed to the swell. The water’s sitting around 73°, which is a touch warmer than we’d normally see for this time of year.

Let’s walk through it. The first few days are a complete write-off – tiny dribbles and messy winds. The earliest we see something rideable is that Wednesday morning, the 8th of July. You’ll find a clean 2 ft wave from the east, with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s surfable, but only just. The energy is weak (55), and with a short period of 7 seconds, it’s not going to have much push. It’s a nothing-burger, but it’s the best we’ve got for a while.

Then we hit another long dry gap. We get a sniff of something on Friday the 10th morning – a clean 3 ft wave from the south with a light cross-offshore wind. Again, the period is short (5 seconds), so it’ll be a bit fat and crumbly. The energy is moderate (72), but it’s still a pretty ordinary wave.

There’s a glimpse of something glassy on Wednesday the 15th morning, a 3 ft wave from the east, but the period is a shocking 4 seconds. It’s gonna be a windswell chop-fest, not a real wave.

Honestly, through the whole 16-day run, there’s not a single standout session. Nothing comes close to being worth a special mention for quality. It’s just a long stretch of small, weak, and uninspiring conditions. The only thing that’s even slightly promising is that the area can sometimes hold a bit of energy, so forecasts can change. For now, though, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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