Wildwood, New Jersey Weather
Wildwood, New Jersey — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Wildwood, Cape May County.
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About Wildwood, New Jersey
Wildwood unfurls along a low-lying barrier island, a long, narrow strip of sand and marsh that catches the Atlantic wind. It lies 27.0 miles south-south-east of Cumberland, NJ (from Cumberland, NJ: bearing 165°T), and is situated 5.6 miles east-north-east of Lower. The terrain here is flat, barely rising above sea level, and the landscape is dominated by the ever-present sea and sky. Summer days are often thick with a humid, salt-laced air that softens the edges of the world, while winter brings a bracing chill and a raw, elemental beauty to the dunes and the restless ocean. The character of Wildwood is etched in the weathered boardwalk, the vibrant, sometimes gaudy, neon signs that blaze to life as dusk descends, and the cheerful, unpretentious energy of a place built for sun and laughter. Historically, Wildwood’s fortunes have been tied to the ebb and flow of the tide and the changing tides of American leisure. Its development as a seaside resort began in earnest in the late 19th century, and it quickly became a popular destination for families seeking sun, surf, and a simpler kind of fun. The local economy still thrives on tourism, with the iconic boardwalk serving as its beating heart, drawing visitors with its arcades, amusement piers, and the sweet scent of fried dough. Beyond the summer crowds, the island’s natural areas, with their coastal marshes and inlets, harbor a rich diversity of birdlife, a quiet counterpoint to the lively human activity that defines Wildwood for much of the year.
Live animated radar for Wildwood and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Wildwood, Cape May County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 38.99178°N, 74.814889°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08260 |
| Area Code | 609, 640 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wildwood, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wildwood, New Jersey, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Wildwood includes coordinates 38.991780°N, 74.814889°W, situated in Cape May County. ZIP code 08260. Telephone area code: 609, 640. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
