Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, lookin’ at the Cape May forecast, and I gotta be honest with ya: the first week and a half is a bust. Real flat. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny waves with combined energy barely reaching 25, if that. Don’t bother checking the tides, just check the wind, and maybe pick another hobby.
Friday morning, Sept 11th, there’s a 0.4m bump from the south-southeast, but a north-east wind of 12 mph and a short 6-second period make it messy. Same story through Saturday and Sunday – tiny, cross-shore slop. The first real glimmer comes Saturday, September 19th. We get a clean 0.9m wave from the east, combined energy hitting 120. It’s just a wave, but at least it’s glassy and surfable. That’s your first chance to get wet.
The only real standout is for the hardcore crew. Tuesday, Sept 22nd through Wednesday the 23rd. We get a consistent 1.1m push from the east at 8 seconds. The combined energy goes from 149 on Tuesday afternoon up to 308 by Wednesday afternoon. The issue is the wind – a strong breeze to near gale from the northeast (40-50 mph for you folks). It’s cross-offshore, so the wave face will be clean, but paddling out will be a mission. This is The Cove Cape May, a point break that’s fairly exposed. The longer 8-second period will give it some shape, but that howling wind makes it an expert-only deal. Too much for beginners.
Water temp is about normal for this time of year. Nothing notable.
So here’s the take: A long, flat wait, then a clean but tiny wave on the 19th, building into a powerful, windy session on the 22nd and 23rd. If you’re an experienced surfer ready for a battle, circle Wednesday the 23rd. If not, just wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 15 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 78 | 33 | 19 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 48 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:18PM1.80m | 8:46AM1.67m | 9:02PM1.75m | 9:29AM1.70m | 9:44PM1.66m | 10:10AM1.70m | 10:25PM1.55m | 10:51AM1.66m | 11:05PM1.43m | 11:32AM1.60m | 11:48PM1.30m | 12:16PM1.53m | 00:34AM1.19m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:25AM-0.07m | 2:38PM-0.05m | 3:06AM-0.05m | 3:25PM-0.02m | 3:45AM-0.01m | 4:11PM0.04m | 4:24AM0.07m | 4:57PM0.12m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:44PM0.21m | 5:41AM0.25m | 6:34PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 31 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 4 | — | — | E 8 | SE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 13 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 12 | — | — | 36 | 26 | 12 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | ENE 4 | S 5 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | E 8 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | SE 15 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | — | SW 2 | NNE 3 | — | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 34 | 78 | 32 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | 11 | 48 | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 325 | 1019 | 330 | 1176 | 1177 | 15 | 5 | 21 | 36 | 216 | 125 | 562 | 1008 | 1383 | 2161 | 603 | 603 | 66 |
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