Wildwood Crest surf break

Wildwood Crest surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 09 Mar 2026 EDT
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Wildwood Crest surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wildwood Crest sea temperature is
3.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wildwood Crest this week:

The surf forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 10th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 16th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 16th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wildwood Crest over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 2°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 1°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.5
S
0.8
S
1
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
1.4
S
1
S
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.8
S
1
S
1.2
S
1.6
S
2.1
SSE
1.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)986445678775655455689
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15142222371061586232959381102184475200592490
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
25
S
35
SW
40
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
20
S
40
S
35
WSW
30
WNW
15
WNW
25
SSE
30
S
35
S
40
S
35
W
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:42AM
1.23
1:00PM
0.91
1:37AM
1.18
2:01PM
0.85
2:44AM
1.16
3:15PM
0.84
3:55AM
1.19
4:26PM
0.89
4:55AM
1.25
5:21PM
0.98
5:43AM
1.32
6:06PM
1.09
6:26AM
1.39
6:47PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:16AM
0.27
7:05PM
0.25
8:18AM
0.31
8:03PM
0.29
9:24AM
0.32
9:06PM
0.29
10:28AM
0.29
10:10PM
0.25
11:22AM
0.23
11:08PM
0.18
12:07PM
0.14
12:01AM
0.09
12:46PM
0.05
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
Sunrise-7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09-
Sunset--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:06
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light rain
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light rain
light rain
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clear
part cloud
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----1-11----------53
Temp. °C171519211717196772510789131512114
Feels °C (?)13131517151314-5-2-1-4-510368954-5
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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 12 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.

Wildwood Crest is 40 km (25 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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