Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 535 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SSE 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 (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up about what we're looking at for The Cove Cape May over the next couple of weeks. I've got the charts in front of me, and to be honest, it's a tough stretch.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, there's a real flat spell on the cards. The first surfable swell we see is around Sunday the 3rd of August, but it's not until the middle of the week that we get the most juice. Even then, it's not going to be anything to write home about. The water temp is sitting around 75°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout in an otherwise quiet period is the swell picking up on Monday the 3rd of August. We get a pulse of SSE swell pushing through, hitting about 4ft in the morning and building to 5ft by the afternoon. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it's a windswell, not much shape to it. The wind is onshore, SSW at 20-25 km/h, which is going to mess it up. The combined swell energy hits a moderate 280 by Monday arvo, but with that wind, it's going to be choppy. Honestly, this is a day for the more experienced crew if anyone is frothing for a paddle, but it’s not going to be pretty.
The other blip on the radar is Tuesday morning the 12th of August, where we see a tiny, clean window. The swell is only 2ft from the SSE with a 6-second period, so it's weak, with a combined energy of 38. But the wind is offshore from the NE at a gentle 9 mph. That’s the cleanest we’ll see all forecast, but you'll be on a longboard or a foiling setup just to get a ride. It's clean, but barely a wave.
For the rest of the time, it’s flat and sloppy. The period between the 5th and the 11th of August is a long, drawn-out gap of small, messy surf with onshore winds. The swell direction is mostly SSE, which isn't ideal for The Cove as the optimum is SE. Everything is under 4ft, with the odd pulse of energy, but the wind is always on it, making it choppy or straight up blown out. It's a real bummer.
So, the pick of the lot? If you absolutely have to get wet, the Tuesday morning (12th of August) offshore session is your only clean chance, but it’s barely a ripple. The Monday (3rd of August) will have the most size, but the quality is poor. For the rest, save your energy. It's a flat spell, folks.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 188 | 235 | 280 | 101 | 43 | 41 | 53 | 97 | 62 | 88 | 53 | 85 | 105 | 47 | 42 | 74 | 60 | 19 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:19PM1.52m | 11:49AM1.45m | 00:00AM1.44m | 12:35PM1.49m | 00:47AM1.34m | 1:28PM1.52m | 1:45AM1.26m | 2:30PM1.56m | 2:53AM1.19m | 3:38PM1.61m | 4:09AM1.18m | 4:48PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.17m | 5:26AM0.06m | 5:48PM0.20m | 6:05AM0.07m | 6:43PM0.23m | 6:52AM0.09m | 7:46PM0.26m | 7:45AM0.12m | 8:57PM0.26m | 8:47AM0.12m | 10:08PM0.22m | 9:55AM0.11m | 11:16PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | E 9 | E 10 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | — | 101 | 43 | 41 | 53 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 23 | 19 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 188 | 235 | 280 | — | 16 | 7 | — | 97 | 62 | 88 | 53 | 85 | 105 | 47 | 42 | 74 | 60 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1177 | 1032 | 1162 | 164 | 0 | 234 | 353 | 255 | 380 | 605 | 251 | 188 | 380 | 188 | 180 | 380 | 30 | 7 | 21 | 15 |
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