The Cove Cape May Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.94° W

The Cove Cape May Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for The Cove Cape May

Issued: 7 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove Cape May sea temperature is
18.2° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

The Cove Cape May surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove Cape May this week:

The surf forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Cape May in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 11th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 11th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 11th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
5
1
S
5
1
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
28
8
21
28
52
69
43
55
43
21
19
14
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
13
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
SSW
30
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
W
5
NW
30
WSW
10
NW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
NW
25
NW
10
WNW
5
SSW
25
S
10
SW
10
SE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:47AM1.32m
3:35PM1.37m
3:47AM1.29m
4:31PM1.50m
4:49AM1.29m
5:27PM1.64m
5:50AM1.30m
6:22PM1.77m
6:49AM1.32m
7:17PM1.87m
7:47AM1.34m
8:11PM1.94m
8:44AM1.37m
Low Tide
8:33PM0.29m
8:58AM0.11m
9:39PM0.24m
9:50AM0.06m
10:43PM0.16m
10:43AM0.01m
11:45PM0.07m
11:37AM-0.05m
00:43AM-0.02m
12:32PM-0.09m
1:40AM-0.10m
1:27PM-0.13m
2:35AM-0.15m
2:22PM-0.14m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
 mm
3
2
2
4
12
7
Temp °C
15
16
18
19
23
27
23
28
28
26
26
30
28
25
28
26
24
26
26
22
23
Feels °C
11
14
12
14
22
26
22
30
30
28
29
33
32
23
23
24
23
22
23
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.5
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.1
E
9
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
S
3
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
1
28
6
2
2
2
1
43
55
2
21
19
14
5
5
7
3
3
1
6
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
6
0.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
3
2
6
6
3
1
1
2
2
3
8
8
7
7
7
6
1
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
2
2
2
4
4
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
7
0.6
SSE
3
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
5
1
S
5
1
S
6
0.3
W
3
1
S
5
0.3
W
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
NW
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSE
5
0.6
SE
3
Energy kJ
34
8
21
28
52
69
1
43
2
1
1
1
1
3
5
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
497
46
2464
562
605
2464
603
7
0
81
81
36
36
330
2487
372
1142
1390
1383
1145
1177
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
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Information about the The Cove Cape May Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Cove Cape May provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cove Cape May can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cove Cape May 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 (The Cove Cape May) 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).

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