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Cape May Avenue Surf Forecast
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Cape May Avenue surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Cape May Avenue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape May Avenue sea temperature is
13.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape May Avenue this week:
The surf forecast for Cape May Avenue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape May Avenue in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 20th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 20th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 23rd May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape May Avenue over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | |
94 | 99 | 58 | 38 | 97 | 71 | 105 | 125 | 117 | 271 | 637 | 515 | 316 | 240 | 143 | 83 | 76 | 51 | 29 | 40 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:14AM1.35m | 11:28PM1.58m | 12:16PM1.35m | 00:28AM1.50m | 1:14PM1.35m | 1:25AM1.42m | 2:09PM1.37m | 2:20AM1.35m | 3:03PM1.38m | 3:15AM1.29m | 3:57PM1.41m | 4:11AM1.24m | 4:48PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.06m | 5:59AM-0.03m | 6:03PM0.15m | 6:58AM0.03m | 7:09PM0.22m | 8:00AM0.07m | 8:20PM0.26m | 8:58AM0.09m | 9:25PM0.25m | 9:50AM0.10m | 10:22PM0.21m | 10:36AM0.11m | 11:11PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
— | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
29 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
 kJ | 63 | 41 | 58 | 38 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 240 | 143 | 75 | 76 | 51 | 29 | 40 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | E 12 | E 12 | E 16 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | E 18 | E 12 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | — | S 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | N 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | S 3 | S 6 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | NNE 2 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 94 | 99 | 1 | 17 | 97 | 71 | 105 | 125 | 117 | 271 | 637 | 515 | 316 | — | 1 | 83 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 43 | 0 | 108 | 126 | 126 | 497 | 442 | 126 | 476 | 1169 | 348 | 452 | 1169 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 185 | 109 |
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Information about the Cape May Avenue Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cape May Avenue provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape May Avenue can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape May Avenue 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 (Cape May Avenue) 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 Cape May Avenue 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.
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