Wildwood Crest Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.97° N 74.82° W

Issued: 7 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
21.2° C

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, S swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE 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 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
1.3
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.4
SE
8
1
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.7
S
4
1.1
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.7
ESE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
85
40
17
41
24
20
23
13
13
13
12
18
14
72
28
27
18
20
23
21
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
35
S
15
SW
10
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
20
SSW
5
ESE
5
WSW
20
S
10
E
10
SW
30
S
5
SSE
5
ESE
15
SE
15
E
20
E
20
E
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
9:12AM1.09m
9:28PM1.51m
9:50AM1.12m
10:05PM1.50m
10:29AM1.14m
10:42PM1.47m
11:10AM1.17m
11:22PM1.42m
11:54AM1.22m
00:05AM1.37m
12:41PM1.27m
00:53AM1.30m
1:35PM1.34m
1:48AM1.23m
Low Tide
3:00PM0.15m
3:57AM0.13m
3:39PM0.16m
4:33AM0.12m
4:20PM0.18m
5:10AM0.12m
5:05PM0.20m
5:49AM0.12m
5:56PM0.22m
6:32AM0.12m
6:52PM0.23m
7:18AM0.11m
7:53PM0.23m
cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
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5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
8:27
 mm
1
1
4
4
1
4
1
Temp °C
26
27
24
28
31
32
31
34
34
28
31
32
29
29
27
23
26
25
22
22
24
Feels °C
26
25
20
31
32
31
33
36
33
31
33
32
31
30
28
26
28
27
22
22
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
4
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.8
S
5
0.6
S
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
25
39
14
14
13
20
8
23
7
4
13
7
11
7
36
28
8
18
20
12
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
10
23
20
13
13
12
18
7
8
9
9
23
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
6
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
6
1
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
1.3
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.6
S
5
1
S
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
S
3
0.4
W
3
0.3
S
5
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
S
4
0.7
S
4
1.1
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.2
ENE
2
0.6
E
3
0.7
ESE
4
Energy kJ
12
85
40
17
41
24
4
2
4
2
3
14
72
27
1
8
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
Distance (km)
250
555
263
45
543
53
45
39
83
45
225
156
1186
3134
1123
949
3134
263
424
3153
378
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
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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