Surf Forecasts:
Wildwood Crest surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with SSW 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 (Sep 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Wildwood Crest.
To be straight with you, this is a tough run. The next week and a half is a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. From Saturday the 12th through Thursday the 24th of September, it’s nothing but small, weak, or messy waves with lousy wind. We’re seeing heights mostly under 3 ft and combined swell energy barely cracking three digits, often stuck in the weak range. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or cross, keeping the surface chopped up. There’s a short-lived window of clean conditions on the morning of the 19th with glassy wind, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft from the south with a pitiful 5-second period – not worth getting wet for.
That all changes on Friday the 25th of September. This is the standout. Wildwood Crest is finally looking at a moderate offshore breeze from the NNW at 20 km/h in the morning, cleaning up a 5 ft swell from the east with a 7-second period. Combined swell energy climbs to a moderate 229. That’s not huge, but it’s the best we’ve seen by a mile. The afternoon stays clean with a lighter offshore from the NW at 15 km/h and the swell holding at 5 ft.
Then Saturday the 26th delivers the true highlight. The morning is glassy – dead calm wind from the WSW at just 5 km/h – with a 5 ft swell from the east-southeast at 8 seconds. The combined energy hits a strong 300. For a sandbar break like Wildwood, those conditions are about as good as it gets. Wind is perfect, swell has some push, and it’s clean. It might be a touch solid for beginners at 5 ft, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the window to go. Keep in mind, the guidance mentions crowds are often here, so expect company. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
The action fades again after that. Sunday the 27th still has a surfable 3 ft from the east, but the wind goes cross-off and the energy drops back to 166, so it’s more of a slow, clean fade-out than a ripper session.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 21 | 19 | 51 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 29 | 47 | 67 | 74 | 82 | 69 | 71 | 49 | 33 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:40PM1.63m | 9:02AM1.60m | 9:21PM1.55m | 9:42AM1.60m | 10:01PM1.45m | 10:22AM1.57m | 10:41PM1.34m | 11:02AM1.51m | 11:21PM1.23m | 11:45AM1.45m | 00:05AM1.12m | 12:32PM1.38m | 00:55AM1.04m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:49AM-0.02m | 3:09PM-0.01m | 3:26AM0.02m | 3:53PM0.05m | 4:02AM0.08m | 4:36PM0.12m | 4:39AM0.16m | 5:22PM0.21m | 5:18AM0.25m | 6:11PM0.30m | 6:02AM0.33m | 7:07PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:14 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 21 | — | — | 14 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 13 | — | 74 | 82 | 69 | 71 | 49 | 33 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | S 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | S 4 | E 5 | S 5 | E 15 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 3 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 19 | 51 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 29 | 47 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 378 | 1141 | 421 | 88 | 29 | 56 | 67 | 207 | 286 | 594 | 207 | 737 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 142 | 92 | 504 | 53 |
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