Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with 103 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th 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. This is a point break, so it’s got that potential for a nice, wrapping wave when things line up.
Right now, to be honest, the surf is flat. We’re into a long stretch of small, weak energy. The wave heights are barely a ripple, running from about 0.3 ft to maybe 1 ft. The combined swell energy is mostly in the low double digits, like 18 to 30, which is just not enough to push a wave. The direction is coming from the SE, which is a good match for the spot, but there’s just no power behind it. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t be freezing if you’re just sitting out there wishing for a wave.
We do have a few mornings with clean conditions. The 29th, Saturday morning, has a moderate offshore wind from the NE, which is a major positive, but the swell is still only 1 ft. There’s a glimmer on the 7th of September, Monday morning, where we get a "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" rating with a 2 ft swell from the east and a light offshore wind from the NNE. The combined energy is 94, so it’s still weak but at least it’s something. The 4th and 5th of September get a bit of a bump in size, hitting 3 ft from the east, but the wind is a strong cross-off from the NE, which will keep it clean, but the energy is still moderate at best, around 86-101. It’s not going to be a barrel fest.
The biggest issue is consistency. The spot is fairly consistent, but the swell is not. We have 10 days of nothing but poor surf conditions. It’s a blank run. The latter part of the forecast, into the second week, shows a few mornings with a little more size, like the 8th of September with a 4 ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a short 5 seconds, which means it’s weak, jumbled, and won’t hold up. The combined energy hits 123, which is moderate, but the short period kills it.
Bottom line: There’s no standout session here. The best you can hope for is a tiny, clean wave on the 7th morning, but it’s not going to make you forget the rest of the month. Honestly, with the small swell and strong winds later in the period, this setup might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Keep your eyes on the forecasts. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 103 | 30 | 46 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:21AM1.64m | 11:39PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:33PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 34 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 70 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 5 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | — | S 4 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 46 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 10 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | — | SE 8 | S 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 2 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 14 | 26 | 103 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 14 | 5 | — | 35 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 1461 | 157 | 247 | 1170 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 216 | 236 | 164 | 497 | 823 | 603 | 229 | 1150 | 1177 | 2241 | 1177 | 27 |
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