The Cove Cape May Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.94° W

Issued: 7 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove Cape May sea temperature is
20.6° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

The Cove Cape May surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at The Cove Cape May today (20 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for The Cove Cape May at 3PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.2m 3s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Afternoon (20 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Evening (20 Jun)1ft (0.3m)8s

Table - waves today at The Cove Cape May. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSE
4
1.2
S
5
1.4
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.6
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.3
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
24
22
21
13
21
10
9
9
9
9
15
8
8
8
19
19
16
71
130
178
226
229
161
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
W
15
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
30
S
25
S
40
S
20
S
30
S
20
S
25
S
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:30PM1.37m
1:38AM1.49m
2:28PM1.38m
2:35AM1.36m
3:26PM1.40m
Low Tide
7:03AM-0.03m
7:14PM0.14m
7:55AM0.03m
8:17PM0.20m
8:47AM0.09m
9:20PM0.24m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
2
1
10
Temp °C
21
20
22
24
26
26
25
22
21
20
23
25
26
26
25
24
24
22
25
25
24
23
22
22
Feels °C
18
17
19
23
24
25
24
20
18
18
21
22
23
25
23
22
23
19
23
21
24
21
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
15
24
22
21
13
21
10
5
4
4
9
15
8
8
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
W
3
Energy kJ
7
7
7
7
7
6
5
9
9
9
4
6
6
6
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
W
3
0.2
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.2
W
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
W
3
0.3
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSE
4
1.2
S
5
1.4
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.6
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.3
S
7
Energy kJ
6
4
3
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
2
19
19
16
71
130
178
226
229
161
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
81
125
98
109
109
105
105
164
216
164
164
148
1008
1008
105
98
98
330
3145
2404
1505
175
175
148
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
4
3
3
1
1
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
8
5
8
7
6
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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