Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 (Jul 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
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Hey, Rusty here. Let’s be straight—this 16-day window for The Cove Cape May is a tough one. Water temp’s sitting at a balmy 73°F, about 3°F warmer than usual for early July, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for something that never shows. But the surf? Barely a whisper. The first few days—Friday July 3 through Tuesday July 7—are all tiny junk, mostly below 1 ft, with onshore or cross‑shore winds and messy conditions. Combined energy is pathetic, hitting single digits to low 30s (weak). Not worth suiting up.
Wednesday July 8 offers the first glimmer: morning brings a clean 2 ft from the east with a gentle offshore breeze (NE, 9 mph). Period is short at 6 seconds, so it’ll be lumpy and weak—energy only 57 (still weak). Afternoon stays clean but drops to 2 ft. That’s your best shot all week, but it’s honestly more of a longboard or foiling session than anything with push.
Then back to the doldrums. Thursday July 9 through Sunday July 12: mostly 0.7–2 ft, winds shift onshore or cross‑shore, water gets choppy or glassy but no swell. Monday July 13 afternoon sees a jump to 3 ft from the east, but it’s cross‑onshore and period a dismal 6 seconds—energy climbs to 173 (moderate), but the quality is poor. Tuesday July 14 adds some height (3–4 ft) but with onshore wind and a 5–7 second period; not recommended.
Thursday July 16 morning stands as the other semi‑decent slot: 4 ft from the south, period 8 seconds, and a clean cross‑offshore breeze (NNW, 6 mph). Combined energy is 186 (moderate). Still, it’s small and ordinary—surfable but nothing to drive for. The afternoon goes cross‑onshore and choppy.
From Friday July 17 onward, it’s back to weak, onshore‑dominated slop. No standout session in the whole 16 days. The Cove is fairly consistent as a point break, but this stretch is just a flat spell. If you’re desperate, the mornings of July 8 or July 16 are your only windows, and even then keep your expectations real low. Forecasts can change, but right now I’d leave the board in the car.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | E 6 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 36 | 30 | 23 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 11:09PM1.55m | 11:40AM1.22m | 11:47PM1.50m | 12:21PM1.26m | 00:28AM1.43m | 1:07PM1.32m | 1:15AM1.36m | 1:59PM1.39m | 2:10AM1.29m | 2:58PM1.48m | 3:13AM1.24m | 3:59PM1.57m | 4:21AM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM0.20m | 5:26AM0.10m | 5:19PM0.23m | 6:03AM0.10m | 6:08PM0.25m | 6:42AM0.10m | 7:03PM0.27m | 7:26AM0.09m | 8:06PM0.27m | 8:16AM0.08m | 9:13PM0.24m | 9:12AM0.07m | 10:22PM0.19m | 10:12AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | 8:27 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 33 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | E 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 3 | S 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 13 | — | 12 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | S 3 | W 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | S 7 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 39 | 42 | 36 | 30 | — | — | 22 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1377 | 60 | 296 | 138 | 157 | 1383 | 3070 | 1165 | 1178 | 188 | 60 | 70 | 211 | 211 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 321 | 334 | 105 | 1 |
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