Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove Cape May this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Cape May in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a hard look at what’s on the table for The Cove Cape May over the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough watch.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long, dry spell. From today, Friday the 14th of August, right through to Friday the 28th of August, the surf is just not happening. Tiny waves, poor conditions, it’s all a big zero. You’re looking at a solid two-week gap with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The water temperature is sitting at a balmy 78°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold if you’re just floating around.
The only flicker of hope comes right at the tail end of the forecast period. On the morning of Saturday, the 29th of August, conditions finally tick over. We’ve got a clean, gentle offshore wind from the north and a 2ft swell rolling in from the east. The swell period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit messy and weak, but it’s surfable, and I’d call it very ordinary. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but after two weeks of nothing, it’s the only game in town. The break itself is a point, so that’s a bonus, but it’s often crowded here, so expect company. This one is for the die-hards only. That afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and the quality drops right off again.
Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, the bigger, gusty south winds that pop up through the middle of the period might look more appealing than anything on offer for a paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 13 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 88 | 33 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 58 | 35 | 45 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:56AM1.60m | 10:11PM1.77m | 10:42AM1.61m | 10:55PM1.66m | 11:28AM1.58m | 11:39PM1.52m | 12:14PM1.55m | 00:24AM1.37m | 1:02PM1.49m | 1:13AM1.24m | 1:53PM1.44m | 2:08AM1.13m | 2:49PM1.41m | 3:10AM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM-0.06m | 4:21AM-0.08m | 4:34PM0.00m | 5:03AM-0.02m | 5:24PM0.09m | 5:45AM0.07m | 6:16PM0.18m | 6:28AM0.17m | 7:10PM0.27m | 7:13AM0.26m | 8:08PM0.34m | 8:03AM0.33m | 9:11PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | S 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 49 | 33 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 58 | 35 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | S 5 | NNE 3 | SE 12 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 13 | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | ENE 4 | S 5 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 13 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | — | — | N 2 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | SE 10 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 88 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 45 | 22 | 12 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2404 | 1442 | 552 | 497 | 3171 | 665 | 1176 | 1176 | 18 | 81 | 212 | 236 | 175 | 354 | 153 | 497 | 1150 | 1008 | 105 | 372 | 1008 |
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