Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE 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 (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
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. Rusty here, and I’ve got to be honest: the next 16 days are a total flat spell. There’s not a single decent wave in the entire forecast. That’s a long dry run, but it’s not unheard of for this area. We’re looking at a big gap with no real surf from the start all the way through.
The first half of the window is all tiny, weak swells – 1 foot to 2 feet at best, with periods from 7 to 11 seconds. The combined energy is pitiful, reading as low as 7 and rarely getting over 100 (7 to 77 range). The winds are a mix of cross-off and cross-on, but with that little swell, it doesn’t matter. The water is a warm 76.3°F, which is over 3.6°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a nice swim, but that’s it.
Into the second week, we get a little more energy but nothing to get excited about. On Thursday, September 10th, the afternoon shows a 3.6ft swell from the SSW with a period of 6 seconds, and the energy finally climbs to 101 – that’s moderate energy. The wind goes glassy, which is nice, but the model calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and I agree. It’s still poor, not a recommendation. The swell is too short-period and weak.
The rest of the week sees a few more pulses of 3.6ft swell on the 14th, but again the period is short (5-6 seconds) and the winds are clean but not magical. By the 16th, we’re back to 0.3ft – 0.7ft. There’s nothing here. No standout days, no hidden gem. The consistency is poor, and forecasts can change, but as it stands, you’re better off doing something else.
So, that’s the story. Keep your board in the car, but don’t hold your breath.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 11 | 52 | 73 | 48 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 24 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:21AM1.64m | 11:39PM1.41m | 12:09PM1.64m | 00:30AM1.31m | 1:06PM1.63m | 1:33AM1.23m | 2:13PM1.62m | 2:49AM1.18m | 3:27PM1.62m | 4:08AM1.20m | 4:40PM1.67m | 5:19AM1.28m | 5:45PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM0.16m | 5:35AM0.08m | 6:30PM0.21m | 6:26AM0.13m | 7:35PM0.25m | 7:26AM0.18m | 8:47PM0.26m | 8:35AM0.20m | 9:59PM0.23m | 9:48AM0.19m | 11:06PM0.17m | 10:57AM0.13m | 00:03AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | NE 4 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 9 | 73 | 48 | 28 | 18 | 27 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | — | — | NE 6 | S 4 | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 9 | S 5 | — | E 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | W 2 | — | NW 2 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | S 2 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 3 | 13 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 39 | — | 1 | 24 | 61 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 372 | 1504 | 0 | 242 | 1179 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 330 | 36 | 105 | 296 | 1008 | 2464 | 497 | 504 | 504 | 505 | 46 | 505 | 555 |
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