Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 385 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Cape May in the next 16 days are 1.8m 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer around here. I’m Rusty, and I’ve been surfing these waters long enough to know when to get excited and when to leave the board in the truck. This is The Cove Cape May, a point break that’s fairly consistent and works best for intermediate surfers. The water’s sitting at 75°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary there.
Right now, we’ve got a long stretch of nothing much going on. The first recommendation doesn’t come up until the very end of the forecast, so we’re looking at a big gap. From Sunday morning, August 2nd, all the way through to Sunday morning, August 16th, the surf is just poor. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, with short periods under 8 seconds, and the wind is nearly always onshore or cross-onshore. The energy is weak – mostly two-digit numbers like 26 or 40. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday morning, August 4th, where the wind goes cross-offshore and it’s clean, but the swell is only 2 ft from the SSE with a 7-second period, so it’s small and weak. Not worth paddling out for.
The only standout in this whole outlook comes at the very end. On Monday morning, August 17th, we get a bit of a clean window. The wind is cross-offshore from the NNW at 19 mph, and the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the S at 6 seconds. Combined energy is only 22 – weak. It’s not going to be anything special, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s the cleanest it’s going to be. The afternoon of the 17th is similar: cross-offshore from the NW at 19 mph, swell 1 ft from the SSE, energy 21. Glassy on the 15th afternoon, but with only 1 ft of swell, it’s barely a ripple.
Honestly, there’s no real surf to get excited about in this 16-day window. The Cove is a consistent spot, but it’s having a quiet run. If you’re a kiter, those onshore winds and small chop might be more interesting than for paddle surfing. Otherwise, keep an eye on the long-range – things can change. For now, I’d say save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 25 | 39 | 168 | 211 | 206 | 110 | 44 | 27 | 310 | 43 | 50 | 82 | 64 | 78 | 115 | 71 | 38 | 62 | 44 | 65 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:09AM1.40m | 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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | 7 | 10 | 8 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | E 10 | — | E 11 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 211 | — | 110 | 44 | 27 | 130 | 43 | 28 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 8 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSE 7 | W 3 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 39 | 168 | — | 206 | — | 18 | 28 | 310 | 1 | 50 | 82 | 64 | 78 | 115 | 71 | 38 | 62 | 44 | 65 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1142 | 2175 | 1032 | 46 | 21 | 0 | 214 | 242 | 242 | 380 | 321 | 247 | 46 | 380 | 138 | 15 | 1179 | 102 | 15 | 157 | 8 |
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