Wildwood Crest tides today
- Tide now 3.1 ft ↓ falling · low 4:32 am (0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:30–4:40 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 1:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 61 °F slight · 6.0 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 56 °F from the ESE, gusts 13 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:23 am–6:02 pm 10 h 39 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:43 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:43 pm
- Best time to dive 10:30–11:40 am great day · 10/10
Today in Wildwood Crest there are high tides at 11:08 am (6.0 ft) and 11:38 pm (4.3 ft) and low tides at 4:32 am and 5:37 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:32 am. The sun rises at 7:23 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 10 h 39 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:43 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:38 am to 4:38 am and from 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (6 mph). Mainly clear, 56 °F.
Fishing in Wildwood Crest today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:32 am
- Major period 2:38–4:38 am
- Falling pressure (−0.10 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 am to 4:40 am, combines the 4:32 am low tide, a major period, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 4:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 5:37 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 11:10 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:08 am high tide, moonset and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: summer flounder, longfin inshore squid, scup and weakfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and scup. What you can catch
Beach day in Wildwood Crest
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.5 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 5:37 pm: more sand
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.5 ft
1.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 61 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:32 am
Low tide at 4:32 am and 5:37 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:08 am and 11:38 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 5:37 pm, though with cool air.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Wildwood Crest
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- Five Mile Beach 0.5 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Two Mile Beach 2.3 mi · SW
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for New Jersey (Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Wildwood Crest
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:32 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:08 am 6.0 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 5:37 pm 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:38 pm 4.3 ft · coef. 79
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 33 min to low tide at 4:32 am.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 11:08 am high tide and 79 for the 11:38 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.9 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on June 15 (6.3 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-1.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 91, 6.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 3.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:23 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 4:32 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:08 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 5:37 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:38 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 2:38 am · 3:10 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:25 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 5:27 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:06 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 6:40 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 74% | Major periods 3:43 am · 4:14 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:26 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 12:42 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 6:31 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 1:09 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 7:44 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:45 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:27 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 1:50 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 6:40 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:14 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 7:47 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:10 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:28 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 1:59 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 7:51 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 2:22 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 8:49 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:29 am · 4:56 pm | High tide 3:09 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 9:04 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:29 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 9:46 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:48 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:30 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 4:11 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 10:10 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:28 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 10:37 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 70 | 21% | Major periods 7:10 am · 7:32 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Wildwood Crest station (NOAA), 0.3 mi from Wildwood Crest. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Atlantic City (Ocean) reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Wildwood Crest
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.0 ft with a period of 8 s, from the southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:00 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44084, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Wildwood Crest today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.8 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.6 ft swell at 5 s from the east-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:08 am)
- Light: First light 6:56 am · sunrise 7:23 am · sunset 6:02 pm · last light 6:30 pm
- Tide: low 4:32 am (0.1 ft), high 11:08 am (6.0 ft), low 5:37 pm (0.1 ft) and high 11:38 pm (4.3 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 60.6 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 11 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Wildwood Crest today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:08 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:30 am
- 1.5 ft swell at 5 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:32 am (4:10–4:50 am), high tide 11:08 am (10:40–11:30 am), low tide 5:37 pm (5:20–6:00 pm) and high tide 11:38 pm (11:10 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 60.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:30 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:43 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 2.3 mi
- Wreck 2.5 mi
- Wreck 2.9 mi
- Wreck 3.3 mi
- Wreck 3.4 mi
- Wreck 4.0 mi
- Wreck 4.3 mi
- Wreck 4.5 mi
- Wreck 4.6 mi
- Wildwood 7.9 mi
- Cape May 11 mi
- Atlantic Divers 4.0 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Wildwood Crest
Now in Wildwood Crest
- Low / high
- 52 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 26%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 9.8 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 45
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Partly cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 55° | 53° | 55° | 65° | 66° | 60° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 E | 6 ESE | 1 E | 1 NE | 6 WSW | 7 S | 5 S | 4 SSW |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 56° 7 E 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 6 ESE 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 1 E 1.7 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 1 NE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 6 WSW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 7 S 1.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 60° 5 S 1.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 57° 4 SSW 1.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 67 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 11:08 am · 11:38 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 71 °F | 11 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | 12:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 59 °F | 9 mph N | 2.0 ft | 12:42 am · 1:09 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 63 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 1:50 am · 1:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 65 °F | 6 mph S | 1.2 ft | 1:59 am · 2:22 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 67 °F | 11 mph E | 1.4 ft | 3:09 am · 3:29 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 68 °F | 13 mph E | 3.1 ft | 4:11 am · 4:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 68 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.4 ft | 5:03 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 65 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | 5:48 am · 6:06 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 48 / 61 °F | 13 mph NW | 3.7 ft | 6:31 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 60 °F | 12 mph NW | 3.1 ft | 7:11 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 56 °F | 13 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | 7:50 am · 8:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 59 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 8:27 am · 8:53 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 62 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 9:03 am · 9:32 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 52° / 71° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 44° / 59° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 63° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 51° / 65° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 67° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 55° / 68° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 56° / 68° 3.4 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.6 °F; normal high: 63 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:00 am (local time).
The sun in Wildwood Crest
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:25 am
- Full dark 7:01 pm
- Civil dawn 6:56 am
- Civil dusk 6:30 pm
- Solar noon 12:43 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 39 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:25 pm
- Full dark 7:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,532 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Wildwood Crest
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:38–4:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:10–5:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:09 am–12:09 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:13–9:13 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Wildwood Crest
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Beach Pier 0.5 mi
- Hunt's Pier 1.9 mi
- Observation Pier 2.1 mi
- Seaport Pier 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 3.8 mi
- 57th Street Boat Launch 8.8 mi
- Schooner Island Marina 0.9 mi
- Pier 47 Marina 1.8 mi
- No Bones Bait & Tackle Shop 1.0 mi
- Wildwood Fishing & Boating Expo 1.0 mi
- Fuel dock 0.9 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.1 mi out for 33 ft of water. Right off the beach it already drops to about 11 ft.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Wildwood Crest) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,100 ft
- 33 ft deep1.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 11 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Hereford Inlet Lighthouse 3.1 mi northeast
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 24 nautical miles (28 mi)
- Light height
- 56 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 56 ft
- Built
- 1874
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Wildwood CrestTides nearby
- Diamond Beach1.5 mi
- Wildwood1.5 mi
- West Wildwood2.0 mi
- North Wildwood2.6 mi
- Cold Spring4.5 mi
- Whitesboro4.6 mi
- Cape May4.8 mi
- West Cape May6.3 mi
- Stone Harbor6.6 mi
- North Cape May6.7 mi
Wildwood Crest at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,182 people. Coordinates: 38.975° N, 74.834° W.
- It is 127 mi south of Newark, the main place in New Jersey. The sun rises at the same time and sets 5 min later than in Newark.
- The nearest tide station, Wildwood Crest, is 0.3 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Mile Beach (0.5 mi), Two Mile Beach (2.2 mi).
Questions about Wildwood CrestQuestions
What time is high tide today in Wildwood Crest?
Today in Wildwood Crest there are high tides at 11:08 am (6.0 ft) and 11:38 pm (4.3 ft) and low tides at 4:32 am and 5:37 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Wildwood Crest?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Wildwood Crest?
At 7:25 am. First light comes at 6:26 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:38–4:38 am, Minor 11:09 am–12:09 pm, Major 3:10–5:10 pm, Minor 8:13–9:13 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Wildwood Crest?
Partly cloudy, from 52 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (6 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Wildwood Crest?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the east-southeast. The water is 60.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Wildwood Crest?
The best time to visit Wildwood Crest is from May to September: highs of 71 °F to 85 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Wildwood Crest (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).