The Cove Cape May Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.94° W

Issued: 1 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove Cape May sea temperature is
19.2° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

The Cove Cape May surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 101 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
1
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
S
3
1.2
S
5
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
79
25
20
21
10
6
13
7
8
70
64
37
27
22
15
13
13
21
15
13
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
SW
20
S
35
SSE
25
SW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
E
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:27PM1.64m
5:50AM1.30m
6:22PM1.77m
6:49AM1.32m
7:17PM1.87m
7:47AM1.34m
8:11PM1.94m
8:44AM1.37m
9:05PM1.96m
9:40AM1.38m
9:59PM1.93m
10:36AM1.38m
10:53PM1.86m
Low Tide
10:43AM0.01m
11:45PM0.07m
11:37AM-0.05m
00:43AM-0.02m
12:32PM-0.09m
1:40AM-0.10m
1:27PM-0.13m
2:35AM-0.15m
2:22PM-0.14m
3:29AM-0.17m
3:18PM-0.13m
4:23AM-0.17m
4:15PM-0.09m
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
 mm
6
1
3
4
14
6
5
Temp °C
27
32
31
26
31
30
23
28
28
24
23
22
21
23
23
20
21
23
18
20
19
Feels °C
28
33
34
27
33
33
21
25
27
23
20
24
17
20
21
20
18
21
18
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.2
E
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
E
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
ESE
6
Energy kJ
32
32
25
20
21
10
6
13
3
7
7
64
37
27
6
15
5
13
21
15
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
SSE
7
Energy kJ
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
7
1
3
3
6
5
10
4
4
4
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
7
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
1
2
1
5
4
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
1
S
6
0.2
W
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.6
S
3
1.2
S
5
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
1
79
1
3
4
1
2
8
70
1
4
22
13
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
36
7
105
60
36
229
296
280
216
1022
164
21
7
21
105
105
555
164
372
418
37
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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Information about the The Cove Cape May Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Cove Cape May provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cove Cape May can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cove Cape May surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Cove Cape May) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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