Surf Forecasts:
Cape May Avenue surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with ENE swell.
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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape May Avenue in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape May Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s on offer.
First off, the water is sitting at a balmy 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year at Cape May Avenue (New Jersey). You’ll be surfing in board shorts for sure.
Honestly, the next two weeks are a tough watch. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special. From now until Saturday morning of the 22nd, the conditions are pretty poor. There’s small swell with short periods, and the wind is all over the place – onshore, cross, and often choppy. The combined swell energy is weak, barely hitting double digits most of the time.
The first real glimmer comes Saturday afternoon, the 22nd. The swell is still small, only 3ft from the ENE, but the wind goes glassy. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. You’ll be scratching for anything decent.
We then hit a long, flat patch. From Sunday the 23rd right through to the morning of Wednesday the 26th, it’s pretty much a write-off. Small, weak, messy.
A small window opens on Wednesday morning the 26th. We’ve got 4ft of SE swell with a period of 6 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy ticks up to a moderate 128, so there’s a little bit of push. It’s the best of a bad bunch for the first week, but it’s still just surfable, not good.
After that, it’s another run of poor conditions. Cross-onshore winds and choppy seas dominate through the end of August. The swell stays under 3ft with weak energy.
Things get interesting but messy on Friday the 4th of September. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits a very strong 690. That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, and the period is short, so it’s going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. For the experienced crew, there might be a few grunty sections, but it’s a poor surf call overall. This is a beach break setup with strong onshore wind – honestly, this looks more interesting for the kite crew than a paddle surfer.
Standout: If you’re desperate for a wave, the clear morning of Wednesday the 26th of August is the only time in the first week with clean conditions and a bit of moderate energy. In the long-range, that Friday the 4th of September has the size, but the wind kills it. There’s really no proper standout in this 16-day window.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 13 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 18 | 74 | 72 | 51 | 29 | 54 | 36 | 14 | 16 | 59 | 28 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 37 | 90 | 103 | 43 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 1:59PM1.35m | 2:21AM1.10m | 2:50PM1.32m | 3:17AM1.08m | 3:46PM1.32m | 4:18AM1.09m | 4:44PM1.35m | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:37PM1.41m | 6:08AM1.21m | 6:23PM1.46m | 6:50AM1.28m | 7:03PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.38m | 8:31AM0.39m | 9:37PM0.37m | 9:33AM0.39m | 10:30PM0.33m | 10:27AM0.36m | 11:18PM0.27m | 11:17AM0.31m | 00:03AM0.21m | 12:04PM0.26m | 00:46AM0.14m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:27AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ENE 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 36 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 1 | 90 | 103 | 43 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | — | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 13 | E 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 5 | 15 | 5 | — | 13 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 28 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | E 16 | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | SE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 13 | 10 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | S 6 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | SW 2 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 74 | 72 | 51 | 29 | 54 | 5 | — | — | 59 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 37 | — | 4 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 430 | 447 | 447 | 904 | 1354 | 451 | 421 | 0 | 352 | 18 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 151 | 1 | 0 | 175 | 126 |
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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).
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