Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove Cape May this week:
The surf forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Cape May in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window for The Cove Cape May is a bit of a tough one. The first solid stretch of surfable conditions doesn’t really kick in until late in the run, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. We’ve got a long gap of tiny, sloppy waves with poor quality from today through to the end of the third week of July. The swell is small, mostly under 3 ft, with short periods and cross-onshore winds that chop everything up. The first few days are a write-off, with no real energy to speak of.
The first real hint of something happening comes on Monday, July 27th, in the morning. The Cove Cape May, a point break, sees a weak 3 ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 75, and while the wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping things clean, the waves are just surfable but very ordinary. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first taste of anything rideable.
Then on Tuesday, July 28th, the morning session offers a similar story. The swell drops a touch to 2 ft from the SSE, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is still 77. The wind is offshore from the N at 6 mph, so the faces will be clean, and the better period gives a little more shape. It’s still small, but for a guy who just wants to get wet, this is your best bet. Crowds are likely at this spot, so don’t expect a quiet one.
Remember, the water temperature is sitting at 74°F, which is about normal for this time of year in the area. No big anomaly to worry about.
Overall, the only real standouts are those two mornings—July 27th and 28th—with clean, offshore wind and just enough swell to push you around. The rest of the forecast is a desert of poor surf. Hold tight, and check back with me. The surf can turn around quicker than a sandbar shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 13 | 18 | 31 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 70 | 43 | 44 | 48 | 64 | 26 | 32 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:32AM1.39m | 8:53PM1.94m | 9:26AM1.44m | 9:44PM1.91m | 10:19AM1.48m | 10:34PM1.84m | 11:11AM1.49m | 11:24PM1.72m | 12:03PM1.48m | 00:12AM1.58m | 12:55PM1.46m | 1:02AM1.44m | 1:48PM1.44m | 1:54AM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM-0.12m | 3:13AM-0.16m | 3:06PM-0.12m | 4:03AM-0.16m | 4:01PM-0.09m | 4:52AM-0.13m | 4:56PM-0.02m | 5:40AM-0.08m | 5:50PM0.06m | 6:27AM-0.01m | 6:47PM0.15m | 7:14AM0.08m | 7:45PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 44 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | E 9 | SE 13 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 9 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | S 5 | — | — | E 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 70 | — | — | — | 64 | 26 | 32 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2315 | 1206 | 294 | 93 | 267 | 296 | 296 | 138 | 1008 | 1016 | 1045 | 1016 | 1008 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 81 | 21 |
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