Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with S 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about The Cove Cape May. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent, but honestly, we’re looking at a long, frustrating stretch here.
We’ve got a 16-day window, but it starts with a real gap. There’s nothing worth paddling out for from now right through until Saturday the 20th of September. That’s nearly two weeks of flat, junky, or just plain ugly conditions. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak (8 to 79), and the periods are short. Wind is mostly onshore or cross-off, but even when it’s clean, there’s just no power. It’s a tough run.
The water temperature right now is 77°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year – a solid 5° above average. That’s notable.
The only glimmer we get is on Saturday morning, September 20th. We’ve got glassy conditions, a light west wind, and the swell bumps up just a touch to 1 ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds. The energy climbs to 65. It’s still tiny, and the rating calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s your best shot across the entire forecast, but it’s a small, weak, and very average day. The wind will be glassy, so it will be clean, but you’ll be hunting for knee-high bumps.
After that, Monday the 21st brings a stiff 25 mph offshore wind from the NE, but the swell is still only 1 ft. It will be clean, but with that strong wind, it’ll be hard work to even get into anything.
Honestly, this is a tough outlook. The Cove is a consistent spot, but it’s in a real dry spell. There’s no standout here, just one very ordinary morning that’s the best of a bad lot. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 36 | 94 | 74 | 102 | 148 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:40PM1.67m | 5:19AM1.28m | 5:45PM1.73m | 6:20AM1.39m | 6:41PM1.78m | 7:13AM1.50m | 7:32PM1.81m | 8:01AM1.60m | 8:18PM1.80m | 8:46AM1.67m | 9:02PM1.75m | 9:29AM1.70m | 9:44PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM0.19m | 11:06PM0.17m | 10:57AM0.13m | 00:03AM0.09m | 12:00PM0.06m | 00:55AM0.01m | 12:57PM-0.00m | 1:41AM-0.05m | 1:49PM-0.04m | 2:25AM-0.07m | 2:38PM-0.05m | 3:06AM-0.05m | 3:25PM-0.02m | 3:45AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 62 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 4 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | E 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 36 | 94 | 74 | 102 | 148 | 5 | 7 | — | 5 | 21 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 207 | 504 | 66 | 63 | 169 | 60 | 727 | 727 | 497 | 727 | 727 | 727 | 162 | 109 | 0 | 38 | 175 | 330 | 247 | 2615 | 21 |
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