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The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, S swell with 155 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. Look, I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks here at The Cove Cape May is a tough watch. We’ve got a solid 16-day window to look at, but honestly, there’s not a single standout session in the bunch. The forecast is a real bummer for anyone looking to get a proper wave.
We start off on Friday, July 31st, and it’s already a letdown. Morning has a clean, glassy look with a light offshore breeze from the NW, but the swell is a tiny 1 feet from the SSE with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is just weak (28), and it’s labeled as poor surf. By afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s game over for any real quality.
This pattern just keeps going. Saturday, August 1st, through to the middle of the following week is all small, short-period, wind-affected slop. The swell barely gets above 3 feet, the period is usually between 4 and 7 seconds, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, making everything choppy and lumpy. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly in the 20s and 30s (56 is the best we see on Monday the 3rd, but it's still a poor day). There’s a stretch from Friday the 31st all the way through to Sunday, August 9th, where we just can’t recommend a single decent session. The waves are too small, too weak, and too messy.
There is a small glimmer early on Tuesday, August 11th. The morning brings a clean, offshore breeze from the NNE. But the swell is a pathetic 2 feet from the south with a 5-second period and energy of just 20. It’s clean, but it’s barely a ripple. The same thing happens on Wednesday, August 12th – a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is 1 foot. It’s frustrating because the wind is good, but there’s just no power in the water.
Further out, the story is much the same. The swell remains tiny and weak. The only real change is the wind. On Saturday, August 15th, we get a morning offshore breeze from the NE, cleaning up a 0.7 foot wave. It’s clean, but for a point break like The Cove, which needs a bit of juice to wrap in, that’s just not enough.
For a break that’s fairly consistent and fairly exposed to the swell, this is a really dry spell. The period is mostly short, so there’s no groundswell energy to speak of. This is a beginner-friendly spot normally, but with the swell barely reaching 3 feet and the wind blowing onshore most days, it’s not even worth a paddle for the novices. Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a write-off. Keep the board in the car and check the forecast again next week. Things can change, and they usually have to get better from here.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 23 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 56 | 68 | 57 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:32PM1.66m | 9:56AM1.31m | 10:07PM1.64m | 10:32AM1.36m | 10:42PM1.58m | 11:09AM1.40m | 11:19PM1.52m | 11:49AM1.45m | 00:00AM1.44m | 12:35PM1.49m | 00:47AM1.34m | 1:28PM1.52m | 1:45AM1.26m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:43AM0.07m | 3:36PM0.14m | 4:16AM0.06m | 4:16PM0.15m | 4:50AM0.05m | 5:00PM0.17m | 5:26AM0.06m | 5:48PM0.20m | 6:05AM0.07m | 6:43PM0.23m | 6:52AM0.09m | 7:46PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 56 | 68 | 57 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | S 8 | E 6 | SE 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | ESE 10 | E 6 | — | — | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 105 | 353 | 98 | 151 | 1008 | 603 | 399 | 1162 | 1032 | 603 | 188 | 242 | 162 | 380 | 151 | 1016 | 1142 | 1125 |
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