Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with 264 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 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 with you – I’ve looked at this 16-day window for The Cove Cape May, and it’s a real tough one. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the air feels nice.
We start off with nothing. The first few days are a no-go. Saturday the 18th is a write-off with a weak, short-period 4ft S swell at 5 seconds getting hammered by a 22 mph S wind. Then we go through a long stretch of tiny, poor-quality surf. The wind switches around, but the swell just isn’t there. Honestly, the best you’ll find is a bit of a clean-up on Thursday the 23rd morning. There’s a tiny 3ft SSE swell with an 8-second period, and a clean offshore N wind at 12 mph. The combined energy is only 78, so it’s weak, but it’s the only time the report says “surfable waves.” It’s not a standout, but it’s the only option if you’re desperate for a paddle.
The real action, such as it is, doesn’t show up until the end of the month. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th see a bit of a bump. On Wednesday afternoon, we get a 5ft ENE swell, but it’s a short 7-second period and the wind is onshore, so it’s a messy, sloppy mess. The combined energy hits 263, which is a solid moderate energy, but with that wind, it’s just a churn. Thursday the 30th morning is the pick of the second week. The swell drops to 3ft from the E, period still 7 seconds, but we get a clean cross-offshore NW wind at 9 mph. The combined energy reads 107. It’s still only “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but with clean wind, it’s the best shot for a clean, if small, wave.
The rest of the run into August is just tiny, weak surf with poor wind. There’s no standout session here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 80 | 91 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 35 | 206 | 186 | 122 | 227 | 78 | 58 | 32 | 21 | 91 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 00:12AM1.58m | 12:55PM1.46m | 1:02AM1.44m | 1:48PM1.44m | 1:54AM1.30m | 2:42PM1.42m | 2:50AM1.18m | 3:37PM1.42m | 3:49AM1.10m | 4:31PM1.43m | 4:49AM1.06m | 5:23PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM0.06m | 6:27AM-0.01m | 6:47PM0.15m | 7:14AM0.08m | 7:45PM0.23m | 8:02AM0.16m | 8:46PM0.29m | 8:52AM0.23m | 9:48PM0.32m | 9:42AM0.27m | 10:47PM0.32m | 10:34AM0.29m | 11:42PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SE 8 | E 12 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 9 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 186 | 122 | 227 | 78 | 58 | 32 | 21 | 91 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNE 2 | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | S 7 | W 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 80 | 91 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 23 | 35 | 206 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 19 | 25 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3145 | 148 | 37 | 38 | 105 | 280 | 372 | 399 | 703 | 1170 | 118 | 21 | 7 | 205 | 0 | 353 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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