Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ENE swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what we've got coming up. It's been a tough run for The Cove, and that poor streak is stubbornly hanging on.
We're looking at a long dry spell at The Cove Cape May (United States) for the entire 16-day window. There’s not a single standout day in this forecast, and the first breath of any kind of action is a long way off. For the next 10 days, from September 11th right through to about September 20th, the surf is just flat or nearly flat. You’re looking at tiny little 0.7ft to 3ft windswells with weak wave energy, and while the winds turn glassy or clean at times, there's simply no power in the water. It's heartbreaking, but it’s honest.
Even when we get a pulse of moderate energy around September 22nd to the 23rd, with the swell bumping up to 3ft to 3ft from the ESE, the problem is the wind. We're looking at strong breeze to near gale force cross-offshore winds (25–37 mph), which will make the ocean look like a washing machine. The wave period climbs to around 10 seconds by the 23rd, suggesting some groundswell, but with those screaming winds, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair. This setup is honestly better suited for kite surfing than paddling a surfboard.
Forget about long-period groundswell magic here; when the period does hit 11 seconds on the 21st, the swell height is a pathetic 0.3ft.
The water is a scorching 77°F—that's a massive 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year in Cape May, which just feels strange when there’s no surf to enjoy.
So, to put it plainly: if you’re looking for a wave to surf around here, you’re out of luck for the full 16 days. There’s no standout session. It's a full-on blank run, and for this area, that’s just how forecasts look sometimes when the weather patterns lock in.
Stay patient. Things can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon night, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 69 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 58 | 51 | 45 | 56 | 50 | 33 | 20 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:02PM1.75m | 9:29AM1.70m | 9:44PM1.66m | 10:10AM1.70m | 10:25PM1.55m | 10:51AM1.66m | 11:05PM1.43m | 11:32AM1.60m | 11:48PM1.30m | 12:16PM1.53m | 00:34AM1.19m | 1:05PM1.46m | 1:27AM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM-0.05m | 3:06AM-0.05m | 3:25PM-0.02m | 3:45AM-0.01m | 4:11PM0.04m | 4:24AM0.07m | 4:57PM0.12m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:44PM0.21m | 5:41AM0.25m | 6:34PM0.30m | 6:23AM0.34m | 7:30PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 21 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 8 | — | 51 | 45 | 56 | 50 | 33 | 20 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 5 | E 5 | NE 4 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | SW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 69 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 52 | 58 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1019 | 372 | 886 | 1177 | 46 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 216 | 214 | 1008 | 547 | 727 | 0 | 212 | 629 | 507 | 7 | 1301 | 46 |
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