Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, let’s get into what’s happening at The Cove Cape May. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this 16-day window is looking pretty flat, and the conditions are mostly a battle. The water is sitting at 77°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a real treat if you’re just wanting a paddle.
The first real chance to even think about a wave comes on Monday, July 13th. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE at 7 seconds, with a weak combined energy of just 56 – nothing to get excited about. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze, which is the best we’ll see for a while, but it’s still just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a stand-out, just the best of a bad bunch.
From there, it’s a long slog of tiny, weak swells and messy, choppy winds. The water stays warm, but the surf is a total write-off until the weekend of July 18th. On Saturday, July 18th, we see a bump – a 4ft to 5ft short-period SSW swell rolling in. The energy jumps to 105-157 (moderate), but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. If you’re a kiter, the setup might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, this is a hard pass.
The only other flicker of hope is on Monday, July 20th, with a clean 2ft SSE swell in the morning, but again, it’s weak and unremarkable. The rest of the forecast is a graveyard of tiny waves and onshore slop. The week of July 21st has some clean offshore winds on the 22nd, but the swell is just 1ft to 2ft, so it’s nearly flat. By the 23rd and 24th, we’re looking at a fresh onshore blow and a sloppy 4ft wave from the ENE.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a surf, Monday July 13th morning is your only realistic shot, and even then, keep your expectations on the floor. This is a long, quiet run for the area.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 54 | 38 | 19 | 21 | 34 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:59PM1.57m | 4:21AM1.21m | 5:03PM1.68m | 5:30AM1.23m | 6:04PM1.78m | 6:35AM1.27m | 7:03PM1.87m | 7:35AM1.33m | 7:59PM1.93m | 8:32AM1.39m | 8:53PM1.94m | 9:26AM1.44m | 9:44PM1.91m | 10:19AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:22PM0.19m | 10:12AM0.04m | 11:28PM0.11m | 11:14AM-0.00m | 00:29AM0.02m | 12:14PM-0.05m | 1:27AM-0.06m | 1:14PM-0.10m | 2:21AM-0.12m | 2:11PM-0.12m | 3:13AM-0.16m | 3:06PM-0.12m | 4:03AM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | 8:23 |
mm | 3 | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 1 | 38 | 19 | 21 | 34 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | 8 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 17 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 13 | 27 | 37 | — | 54 | — | — | — | 5 | 19 | 9 | 14 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 255 | 36 | 36 | 70 | 105 | 118 | 1142 | 514 | 497 | 1142 | 497 | 0 | 2615 | 36 | 21 | 164 | 46 | 166 | 21 | 229 | 547 |
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