Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, S swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, my friends, let's be straight with each other. It's looking proper flat and miserable for surfing around these parts. We're entering a long, dull stretch, with nothing but a whole lot of nothing in the swell department for the next week and a half. It’s a real bummer, but that's the way it goes.
The 17th is the only day in the first stretch that even warms the heart a little. We see a small 3ft of weak, short-period swell, and with that light offshore wind in the afternoon, the water will at least look nice and clean. It’s a day for the longboard and a lot of patience, not for real surfing.
The rest of the week follows the same script: tiny waves, no energy, and mostly cross-shore breezes. Air temps are decent, water is a touch warmer than average at around 77°, so sitting out there isn't the problem. The lack of actual waves is.
Then, out of nowhere, the charts finally start to show a pulse of something around Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th. The energy jumps up, but the swell size is still only about 3ft, and the period is short. The morning winds on Friday look favorable, giving us some much-needed clean conditions. It’s the best we’ve got, but it's still not something to write home about. It's a sign of life, a faint glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe, the ocean hasn't completely forgotten us.
Look, I'm not saying the ocean is broken, but it's not giving us anything to work with. Not a single day in this whole outlook sees significant size. If you are one of those folks who just wants to get wet regardless, then okay. But for anyone looking for a real ride, this is a two-week stretch to catch up on other things. If the wind keeps blowing like this, the kites will be having a field day, even if the surfers are sitting on the beach.
I’ll be here, watching the water, waiting for it to do something. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 31 | 88 | 36 | 39 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 56 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 47 | 51 | 17 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 11:16PM1.43m | 11:44AM1.46m | 11:59PM1.29m | 12:31PM1.41m | 00:46AM1.17m | 1:22PM1.35m | 1:39AM1.06m | 2:21PM1.32m | 2:44AM1.00m | 3:27PM1.31m | 3:55AM0.98m | 4:30PM1.34m | 4:57AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:05PM0.09m | 5:23AM0.09m | 5:56PM0.19m | 6:06AM0.18m | 6:50PM0.29m | 6:51AM0.26m | 7:49PM0.36m | 7:42AM0.33m | 8:53PM0.40m | 8:37AM0.37m | 9:59PM0.41m | 9:35AM0.37m | 11:00PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | 11 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 36 | 18 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 56 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 4 | SSE 7 | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | 9 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | SE 15 | E 15 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | NE 2 | ESE 4 | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 88 | — | 39 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 47 | 51 | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2614 | 263 | 28 | 0 | 95 | 95 | 45 | 0 | 29 | 100 | 95 | 525 | 286 | 525 | 594 | 1055 | 220 | 8 | 225 | 31 |
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