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Cape May Avenue surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 20 Apr 2026 EDT
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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
10.0° C
(Which is 2.7°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 (Apr 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 22nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 22nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
0.4
ENE
0.9
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.7
S
0.4
S
0.3
E
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
0.4
ENE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ENE
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)777774669966776345667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)111054212761472638411189332957134151135
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
N
20
N
10
NNE
20
SSE
30
S
15
SSW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
5
WSW
15
N
5
SE
15
SW
15
SW
30
ESE
30
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:21AM
1.33
10:37PM
1.61
11:23AM
1.28
11:39PM
1.53
12:26PM
1.25
12:42AM
1.46
1:28PM
1.24
1:44AM
1.39
2:28PM
1.25
2:45AM
1.34
3:29PM
1.28
3:46AM
1.31
4:28PM
1.34
4:46AM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
-0.05
5:15AM
-0.07
5:13PM
0.03
6:13AM
0.01
6:13PM
0.12
7:19AM
0.08
7:24PM
0.20
8:29AM
0.10
8:41PM
0.22
9:32AM
0.08
9:49PM
0.19
10:25AM
0.05
10:46PM
0.14
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--
Sunset-7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45-
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
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rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
-2----4-------518141---
Temp. °C789568101314141818101311999888
Feels °C (?)33211041113101514697623233
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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.

Are you planning a vacation in New Jersey? If you are looking for accommodation near Cape May Avenue, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in New Jersey, consider staying in Ocean Acres which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around New Jersey where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Toms River which is 30 km (19 miles) away, Atlantic City, Point Pleasant and Lakewood.

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