Surf spot

North Wildwood

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Country: USA, North East, New Jersey
Coordinates: 38.9955, -74.7925

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Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE
Wave period (s)	4	4	4.3	4	4.1	4	4.2	3.5	3.5	3.4	3.4	3.1	3.2	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.7	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.4	4.3	7.2	7.2	5.4	4	4	4.9	3.7	4.5	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.8	4.9	5	4.9	5	5.3	5.5	5.6	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.6	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.5	5	5	5.4	5.5	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	2	2	2	1	2	1	3	6	5	5	3	2	3	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	3	3	7	8	5	6	7	8	12	14	18	23	21	20	21	20	16	16	18	20	18	18	19	18	17	14	12	10	8	7	6	7	5	5	5	12
Wind speed (km/h)	5.2	8.1	11.4	17.2	17.4	16.6	17.1	20.6	20.4	12.6	9.6	9.3	12.7	10.1	8.4	3.4	3.6	9.6	22.3	19.8	20.3	16.9	14	17.5	14.8	13.4	11.8	17.4	17.7	15	13	11.1	6.7	7.9	8.9	9.4	13.4	9.4	9.1	8.4	7.4	3.9	6.6	8.3	12.3	13.1	18	17.7	15.5	14.3	13.7	13.5	10	10.1	8.3	8.1
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North Wildwood, New Jersey is a classic North Jersey beachbreak on the Atlantic coast, known for its sandy shoreline and generally inconsistent but surfable waves. It sits on a barrier island at the northern end of the Wildwoods, exposed to open ocean swell, so it can pick up energy well when conditions line up.

Surf characteristics

Wave type: Mostly sandbar beachbreak
Best swell: East to northeast groundswells, with some southeast swell also working
Wind: West / southwest offshore winds are best; onshore east winds can make it choppy
Wave quality: Can range from mushy and crumbly to clean and punchy depending on swell, sandbars, and tide
Best tide: Often mid tide, though this can vary a lot with sand movement

Conditions and vibe

Crowds: Can get busy in summer, especially near popular beach access points
Skill level: Often best for beginners to intermediate surfers, but bigger swells can create faster, more challenging waves
Water temp: Cold in winter, mild to warm in summer — a wetsuit is typically needed much of the year
Hazards: Rip currents, shifting sandbars, and occasional shorebreak closeouts

Overall

North Wildwood is a reliable local beachbreak when the sandbars cooperate, with the most fun sessions usually coming after a solid swell and a clean offshore wind. It’s not usually considered a world-class point or reef setup, but it can deliver fun, peaky waves and is a good spot for everyday East Coast surf.