Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
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Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer for the Cape May area right now.
Honestly, looking at the full 16-day window, it's a tough run. There’s nothing that really screams “standout” session. We've got a long stretch on our hands here. From now through to about the 7th of July, it's mostly tiny, weak, and messy. Then we get a slight flicker of hope around the 8th, but nothing that’ll get the blood pumping. The main story is a lot of small, short-period swell with winds that are all over the place.
Let’s look at the details. The first real chance for a surfable wave comes in on the morning of Wednesday the 8th of July at The Cove Cape May. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent and fairly exposed, with an optimum swell from the SE. We’ll have some swell from the S at 2 ft with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak (55), so don't expect any punch. The wind will be from the ENE, which gives a clean, cross-offshore look. The comment says it’s surfable but very ordinary, so I’d call it a lukewarm option at best. It's rated intermediate, and the crowds are often here, so don't expect solitude.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The period from the 9th through to the 17th of July is filled with nothing but "poor surf conditions." You'll see a few mornings with light winds, but the swell is just too small and weak to bother with. There’s a glassy morning on the 13th of July with a tiny 1 ft swell, but it’s not going to give you a ride worth paddling for.
The bottom line: There's nothing here to get excited about. The forecast is a solid blank run for anyone looking for a proper session. For a spot like this, it’s not unheard of to have a stretch like this; it’s just one of those spells. The best you can do is keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 9 |
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 kJ | 29 | 20 | 8 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:34PM1.59m | 11:01AM1.19m | 11:09PM1.55m | 11:40AM1.22m | 11:47PM1.50m | 12:21PM1.26m | 00:28AM1.43m | 1:07PM1.32m | 1:15AM1.36m | 1:59PM1.39m | 2:10AM1.29m | 2:58PM1.48m | 3:13AM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.19m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:36PM0.20m | 5:26AM0.10m | 5:19PM0.23m | 6:03AM0.10m | 6:08PM0.25m | 6:42AM0.10m | 7:03PM0.27m | 7:26AM0.09m | 8:06PM0.27m | 8:16AM0.08m | 9:13PM0.24m | 9:12AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 |
 | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | 8:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | S 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 20 | 5 | — | 13 | 13 | — | 12 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | S 5 | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | — | E 11 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 24 | 24 | 13 | 7 | — | 2 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | S 4 | WSW 2 | — | S 5 | — | — | E 2 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | E 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 29 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 24 | — | 31 | 63 | 37 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 562 | 46 | 236 | 1045 | 38 | 1019 | 138 | 296 | 1145 | 2315 | 938 | 1178 | 1178 | 1138 | 7 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 188 | 7 | 7 |
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