The Cove Cape May Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.94° W

The Cove Cape May Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove Cape May sea temperature is
25.2° C
3.4° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with ENE 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 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – the next couple weeks at The Cove Cape May aren’t exactly setting the world on fire. We’ve got a point break that’s fairly consistent and leans toward an SE swell, but the wave heights are tiny through most of the period and the winds keep switching around. There are a few brief windows where it gets clean enough to be worth a paddle, but you’ll have to pick your moments. Crowds are often around here, so don’t expect solitude.

First up, Wednesday morning July 8th. The morning session brings a small 3 ft swell from the east-northeast with a short 6-second period. Combined energy sits at 112 – moderate, but nothing special. What saves it is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 3 mph, keeping conditions clean. Score one star for surfable but ordinary. By afternoon the wind swings SSE and picks up, turning it cross-onshore and choppy. That morning window is your best bet on day one.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Wednesday afternoon all the way through to Sunday July 12th, every session gets a big fat zero – poor surf, tiny waves, and mostly cross-onshore wind. Monday July 13th morning sees a little pulse: 3 ft from the east-southeast, still short period (6s), but the wind is cross-off from the east at 16 mph, keeping it clean. Still, the score only hits zero – not recommended. Tuesday July 14th morning finally nudges back to “surfable but ordinary” – 3 ft from the east-southeast, 7-second period, cross-off wind from the east at 9 mph, clean faces, and energy of 68. It’s rideable but weak.

Now here’s the standout – if you’ve been waiting, this is the one. Wednesday July 15th morning. Glassy. Pin-drop glassy. A light southerly breeze at 3 mph, zero ripple. Swell comes in at 2 ft from the southeast, 8-second period – still short but better than a slap. Combined energy hits exactly 100, which is moderate and about as good as it gets in this run. The break is a point, so that short period isn’t ideal, but with clean, glassy conditions you’ll get a few fun ones. It’s the only morning where the wind report says “glassy” – treat it like gold.

After that, we’re back to zeros. Thursday July 16th morning has a brief onshore southerly, then the winds go cross-off again Friday July 17th, but the swell drops to 2 ft and 2 ft – not enough to get excited. The rest of the forecast into the following week stays tiny, with mostly cross-onshore and onshore winds, and energy values barely reaching double digits. By July 23rd it’s 0.7 ft – basically flat.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday July 8th morning is a sneak, but the real highlight is Wednesday July 15th morning. Glassy, clean, and a small but rideable southeast swell. Get out there early, expect a few others in the water, and enjoy the best of a pretty quiet stretch.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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High Tide
2:10AM1.29m
2:58PM1.48m
3:13AM1.24m
3:59PM1.57m
4:21AM1.21m
5:03PM1.68m
5:30AM1.23m
6:04PM1.78m
6:35AM1.27m
7:03PM1.87m
7:35AM1.33m
7:59PM1.93m
8:32AM1.39m
Low Tide
8:06PM0.27m
8:16AM0.08m
9:13PM0.24m
9:12AM0.07m
10:22PM0.19m
10:12AM0.04m
11:28PM0.11m
11:14AM-0.00m
00:29AM0.02m
12:14PM-0.05m
1:27AM-0.06m
1:14PM-0.10m
2:21AM-0.12m
2:11PM-0.12m
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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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