Wildwood Crest Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.97° N 74.82° W

Wildwood Crest Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
23.4° C
0.8° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 167 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 18th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 4s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 18th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 18th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up, it’s a bit of a slow patch for the next week or so here in the Wildwood area. The swell is tiny and the wind is all over the place, so we’re in for a flat spell until things finally start to look up towards the end of the month. It’s going to be a long wait.

Right now, through the 15th and 16th of July, we’ve got nothing worth paddling out for. We’re looking at waves around 1 ft to 2 ft at best, with a weak combined swell energy of only 18 to 7. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, so it’s clean, but there’s just no push. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The 17th through the 23rd is more of the same – a real frustrating stretch of tiny, weak surf. You’ll see spots of clean conditions, like the morning of the 17th with a light offshore breeze, but the swell is still only 1 ft. The energy barely cracks 50 on the 19th (Sunday) afternoon, but it’s onshore and messy. The 18th (Saturday) afternoon sees a little bump to 3 ft from the south, but that’s a short-period, weak windswell (combined energy of 52) and it’s just not going to be fun. The 21st (Tuesday) afternoon has a glassy offshore wind and a 3 ft swell, but it’s still poor surf conditions with a combined energy of 95. It’s a tease.

We get a tiny pulse of energy on the 24th (Friday) with a combined swell energy of 125, but it’s from the ENE, which is a cross-on wind, and it’s only 4 ft with a short period of 6 seconds. It’s a bit of a bump, but the wind is ruining it. The 25th (Saturday) stays similar, with a 3 ft swell and more cross-on wind.

Now, for the true standout. You’re going to want to mark your calendar for Sunday, the 26th of July. This is the only real highlight in the whole 16-day window. We’re looking at a solid 5 ft swell from the south, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 342. The wind is forecast to be offshore from the WNW, which should make Wildwood Crest (New Jersey) look pretty darn clean. This is an exposed sandbar, so it’s a beginner-friendly spot, but this swell is a bit too big for absolute beginners. For the rest of us, this is the morning to get after it. The afternoon on the 26th drops off a bit to 4 ft, still offshore, but the morning is the clear winner.

After that, the 27th and 28th slide back into small, weak surf with a combined energy around 100 or so. It's rideable but nothing special.

So, to sum it up: the first 10 days are a bust. The one and only time to get excited is the morning of Sunday, July 26th. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. The forecasts can change, but for now, this is what we’ve got.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
4
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
3
0.4
S
4
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
4
1
S
4
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
1
S
4
1.1
S
5
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
12
12
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8
4
6
5
4
8
10
40
39
36
40
63
35
36
62
97
94
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
NNW
5
NNE
15
SE
10
S
25
E
10
NW
5
N
5
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SW
15
SSE
25
SW
20
W
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
8:30PM1.85m
8:57AM1.35m
9:22PM1.82m
9:51AM1.38m
10:13PM1.75m
10:43AM1.40m
11:02PM1.63m
11:34AM1.39m
11:50PM1.50m
12:26PM1.37m
00:38AM1.35m
1:19PM1.35m
1:30AM1.22m
2:15PM1.33m
Low Tide
2:59AM-0.13m
2:51PM-0.13m
3:47AM-0.13m
3:44PM-0.09m
4:35AM-0.10m
4:38PM-0.02m
5:21AM-0.04m
5:32PM0.07m
6:08AM0.02m
6:30PM0.17m
6:55AM0.10m
7:29PM0.25m
7:43AM0.17m
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5:50
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8:23
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Temp °C
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28
35
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32
33
27
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23
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Feels °C
28
28
35
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32
34
27
27
24
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29
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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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