The Cove Cape May Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.94° W

The Cove Cape May Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for The Cove Cape May

Issued: 7 am 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove Cape May sea temperature is
16.5° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

The Cove Cape May surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 (Jun 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 9th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 9th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 8th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
6
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.9
S
5
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
10
1
S
5
0.8
S
6
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
6
0.9
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
5
1
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
45
24
16
16
6
7
15
23
19
15
36
14
45
51
41
75
105
47
81
58
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
NNE
15
ESE
5
SSW
5
W
25
S
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SW
30
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
30
S
25
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
10
E
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:06AM1.14m
10:18PM1.58m
10:45AM1.11m
10:56PM1.55m
11:25AM1.09m
11:35PM1.50m
12:07PM1.09m
00:16AM1.45m
12:53PM1.12m
1:01AM1.40m
1:44PM1.17m
1:51AM1.36m
2:38PM1.25m
2:47AM1.32m
Low Tide
3:38PM0.19m
4:41AM0.12m
4:15PM0.22m
5:20AM0.15m
4:55PM0.25m
5:59AM0.17m
5:39PM0.28m
6:40AM0.18m
6:30PM0.30m
7:23AM0.17m
7:29PM0.31m
8:09AM0.15m
8:33PM0.29m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:33
8:19
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
13
6
4
14
Temp °C
16
18
18
20
19
19
20
22
22
23
27
26
25
29
24
25
27
21
21
22
22
12
14
13
18
15
15
18
19
16
22
26
23
24
27
21
24
25
19
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.3
SE
6
0.3
E
10
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.5
S
5
0.5
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
51
45
24
5
16
2
7
15
23
19
14
16
14
45
9
8
19
18
7
13
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
15
14
16
16
2
2
3
5
1
1
1
4
13
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
4
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
E
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
3
1
2
2
6
1
13
2
1
10
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
6
0.2
WSW
2
0.5
E
4
0.5
S
3
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.7
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.2
W
3
0.9
SSE
4
1
S
5
0.8
S
6
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
6
0.9
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
5
1
SSE
6
Energy kJ
101
1
8
4
13
3
15
36
1
25
51
41
75
105
47
81
58
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
216
7
224
635
60
497
1170
27
205
125
21
37
157
1016
135
2308
102
118
234
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
9
7
8
9
6
5
9
6
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Information about the The Cove Cape May Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Cove Cape May provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cove Cape May can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cove Cape May surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Cove Cape May) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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