Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 850 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. I’ve scanned the next 16 days for Cape May, and honestly, we’re looking at a real flat spell. The surf is small, weak, and the conditions are just not cooperating. There’s no standout swell, no clean power, and the wind is messing with what little there is. It’s a tough stretch for anyone looking to get a proper wave.
The first real chance at anything comes on Saturday, July 25th over at The Cove Cape May. That’s over a week away, so keep that in mind. We finally see a bit of energy with a solid 6 ft swell from the SSE, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind is a cross-onshore. That combo is going to chop it up something fierce. The combined wave energy is strong at 774, but that’s a lot of messy, unruly power. For a point break like The Cove, that short period swell and choppy wind will make it a struggle. Earlier that morning, there’s a cleaner window with light cross-onshore winds and a 4 ft SSE swell, but the energy is still moderate at 226, and the quality isn’t there for a standout session.
The rest of the window is honestly a write-off. We’re talking knee-high dribble, or swell that’s too short and weak to even bother with. The water temp is sitting at 75°F, which is basically normal for this time of year, so at least a spring suit is fine.
Bottom line: there’s nothing here that I’d be excited about. The forecast can change, but as it stands, this is a stretch to leave the board in the car and enjoy the beach vibes. The conditions are just too poor for any decent paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 3 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 83 | 89 | 57 | 40 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 26 | 45 | 850 | 151 | 92 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | off | off |
High Tide | 10:34PM1.84m | 11:11AM1.49m | 11:24PM1.72m | 12:03PM1.48m | 00:12AM1.58m | 12:55PM1.46m | 1:02AM1.44m | 1:48PM1.44m | 1:54AM1.30m | 2:42PM1.42m | 2:50AM1.18m | 3:37PM1.42m | 3:49AM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM-0.09m | 4:52AM-0.13m | 4:56PM-0.02m | 5:40AM-0.08m | 5:50PM0.06m | 6:27AM-0.01m | 6:47PM0.15m | 7:14AM0.08m | 7:45PM0.23m | 8:02AM0.16m | 8:46PM0.29m | 8:52AM0.23m | 9:48PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 30 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 17 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 13 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 57 | 40 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 2 | 3 | — | 257 | 151 | 92 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | ENE 3 | SE 8 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 14 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | NNW 2 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 7 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | E 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 8 | — | WNW 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 83 | 89 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 45 | 850 | — | 1 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1516 | 1170 | 330 | 2487 | 1008 | 1415 | 1019 | 21 | 1114 | 37 | 36 | 38 | 234 | 380 | 380 | 938 | 1162 | 30 | 55 | 3 |
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