Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Cape May in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about The Cove Cape May. Right now, the waves are basically non-existent, and it’s gonna stay that way for a good while. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead, so don’t rush to wax your board. The water’s at 77°, which is a touch warmer than usual for the season, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re waiting.
Starting on Tuesday the 25th of August, you’re looking at ankle-biters – about 1ft from the southeast with an 11-second period. The combined energy is weak (24), and the wind’s cross-onshore, making it messy. Wednesday and Thursday are more of the same: swell barely hits 1ft, and the wind cranks up to 15 mph, making it choppy. Forget it.
Friday and Saturday don’t save us. Swell stays tiny, mostly under 2ft. There’s a brief window Saturday morning with a nice offshore breeze from the northeast and clean conditions, but the waves are just too small to ride. The energy is pitiful – under 30 for most of this.
Heading into September, Monday the 31st gives us a sloppy 1ft from the south, and Tuesday the 1st drops to 0.3ft with a super long 15-second period. That long-period groundswell would be sweet, but at that height, it’s just a ripple. Energy’s still in the teens and twenties.
Then we get a tiny pulse around Thursday the 3rd of September. Swell bumps to 3ft to 3ft from the east-southeast with a 10-second period. The combined energy hits 213 – that’s moderate energy and the best we’ve seen. But the wind is cross-shore, creating chop, and it’s still poor. For a point break, that east swell direction is okay, but the conditions aren’t clean. Friday the 4th brings stronger cross-onshore winds at 18 mph and lumpy 4ft surf. Not worth the hassle.
The next week stays quiet. Swell hangs around 1ft to 2ft, mostly from the southeast. There’s clean conditions on Wednesday the 9th of September with a stiff offshore from the northwest and 2ft from the east (9-second period). It’s clean, but the size is tiny – combined energy only 74. Hardly a standout.
Honestly, there’s no real standout session here. The cleanest surf will be on the morning of Saturday the 29th of August and Wednesday the 9th of September, but you’d be scratching for scraps. If you’re really keen, Thursday the 3rd of September has the most size, but the cross-shore wind and chop will make it a frustrating session. This is a quiet run for The Cove Cape May, and forecasts can change, but for now, I’d leave the board in the car and wait for a better pulse.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 18 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 70 | 31 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:34AM1.28m | 7:50PM1.66m | 8:12AM1.36m | 8:27PM1.68m | 8:49AM1.44m | 9:03PM1.68m | 9:24AM1.51m | 9:38PM1.65m | 10:00AM1.57m | 10:15PM1.59m | 10:38AM1.61m | 10:55PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:22AM0.19m | 1:13PM0.19m | 1:57AM0.13m | 1:54PM0.14m | 2:31AM0.08m | 2:34PM0.10m | 3:04AM0.04m | 3:15PM0.09m | 3:38AM0.02m | 3:57PM0.09m | 4:14AM0.03m | 4:43PM0.12m | 4:52AM0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:40 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 33 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | S 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 70 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SSE 6 | E 5 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | — | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 19 | 22 | 43 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 555 | 296 | 296 | 1461 | 399 | 321 | 538 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 212 | 353 | 280 | 299 | 555 | 560 | 38 | 1008 |
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