Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Cape May in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for The Cove Cape May.
To be straight with you, the next two weeks are looking pretty quiet. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile from the start, with the first hint of a surfable wave not showing up until Wednesday, July 22nd. That’s a solid six-day dry spell.
The waves are tiny across the whole period, mostly under 3 feet, with short, weak periods. The combined energy numbers are mostly in the weak range, under 100 (like 5, 6, 9), so there’s just no power behind them. The water temp is around 75°, which is about normal for the season.
The only session that even gets a nod is the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd. The Cove Cape May (point) will see a clean 3 feet swell from the SSE, with an 8-second period, and a light north wind keeping it cross-offshore and clean. Combined energy is 83 (weak), but it’s the only time the report says “surfable” instead of “poor.” It’s a small wave, and the crowd is often there, so don’t expect solitude. It’s the best of a very flat run.
A few other mornings, like Friday, July 24th, and Saturday, July 25th, show clean conditions with tiny 2-foot waves, but the energy is still weak. The afternoon of Saturday the 25th actually sees a bump in combined energy to 105 (moderate), but the wind goes cross-shore and the notes say “poor.” So that’s a wash.
The very end of the window, on the morning of Friday, July 31st, shows a clean 2 feet cross-off swell from the SE, but again, it’s small and weak. For the whole 16 days, there’s no standout. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 85 | 62 | 60 | 73 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 50 | 79 | 82 | 36 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:42PM1.42m | 2:50AM1.18m | 3:37PM1.42m | 3:49AM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:02AM0.16m | 8:46PM0.29m | 8:52AM0.23m | 9:48PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 33 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 13 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | E 4 | E 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 62 | 60 | 73 | 32 | 22 | — | 2 | 3 | 79 | 82 | 36 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | ENE 3 | SE 8 | — | SE 14 | E 9 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 12 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | S 4 | N 2 | NE 3 | E 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 6 | W 4 | W 3 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 4 | WNW 2 | N 4 | ENE 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 85 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 10 | — | 10 | 8 | 50 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1461 | 1394 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1401 | 1016 | 11 | 2166 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 298 | 380 | 157 | 164 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 353 | 38 |
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