Cape May Avenue surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 07 May 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
10.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape May Avenue in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 9th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
1.1
S
6
1.7
S
6
1.2
S
6
1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
NE
5
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
1.3
S
6
1.4
S
7
1.2
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
66
34
22
26
44
72
218
112
88
99
59
14
12
25
23
29
31
108
173
134
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
SSE
25
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
S
5
SE
25
NNE
15
N
25
NNW
20
NW
10
NW
15
SW
35
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
12:05PM1.07m
00:05AM1.26m
12:54PM1.08m
00:55AM1.25m
1:42PM1.11m
1:47AM1.24m
2:32PM1.17m
2:42AM1.25m
3:25PM1.26m
3:41AM1.26m
4:20PM1.37m
4:42AM1.30m
5:15PM1.50m
Low Tide
5:30PM0.36m
6:31AM0.25m
6:21PM0.41m
7:29AM0.27m
7:36PM0.42m
8:30AM0.24m
8:54PM0.37m
9:26AM0.19m
9:58PM0.29m
10:15AM0.12m
10:53PM0.18m
11:02AM0.05m
11:47PM0.07m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
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part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
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5:50
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:43
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7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
2
3
9
5
8
4
Temp °C
10
14
13
13
17
15
14
14
14
18
20
14
10
11
11
12
16
16
14
13
14
6
10
7
8
12
12
8
8
11
18
18
13
3
8
10
6
12
12
8
7
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.2
E
9
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
1.2
S
6
1
SSE
7
0.4
E
8
0.9
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
4
0.4
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
7
1.2
S
7
Energy kJ
84
7
34
22
23
44
42
26
112
88
23
59
13
10
4
17
29
31
10
4
134
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
S
7
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.1
SE
11
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
S
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
2
3
3
17
26
4
5
5
25
23
5
14
12
12
11
23
12
5
10
10
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
N
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
SE
7
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
N
4
0.1
S
7
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
3
8
1
1
2
6
6
16
7
13
14
7
25
2
1
11
3
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
0.9
SSE
7
0.4
W
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.8
S
5
1.1
S
6
1.7
S
6
1
SSW
6
1
SSE
7
1.1
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
S
4
1.3
S
6
1.4
S
7
Energy kJ
1
66
2
1
31
72
218
75
99
48
36
3
2
2
7
108
173
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)
7
82
55
60
4
1
904
693
37
1
272
0
103
10
4
4
4
18
447
86
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
1
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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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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