The Cove Cape May Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New Jersey, USA)

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The Cove Cape May Surf Guide

The Cove Cape May in New Jersey is a fairly exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the north northeast with some shelter here from east winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Take care of - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

The Cove Cape May Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	2.4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	18.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Cove Cape May:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Cove Cape May occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf The Cove Cape May (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing The Cove Cape May with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in September while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 69% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

18%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

13%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

69%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Cove Cape May Location Map

Interactive The Cove Cape May surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Cove Cape May is Cape May Co (Wildwood) Airport (WWD) in USA, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Cove Cape May is Millville Muni Airport (MIV), also in USA, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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The Cove Cape May Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 08:06 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 10
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on

What does The Cove Cape May look like?

Latest photos from The Cove Cape May. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Tucker Collins Credit: Tucker Collins Credit: Tucker Collins Credit: Jakesbait

Tides at The Cove Cape May

Current tide and informaton

For Cape May, Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, 0 km from The Cove Cape May.

Next High Water: 02:30pm | 1.34m

Next Low Water: 08:18pm | 0.15m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Cove Cape May Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.5 °C) at The Cove Cape May is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite