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The Cove Cape May Surf Forecast
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The Cove Cape May surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
The Cove Cape May surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cove Cape May sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Thursday (May 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 21st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 24th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 23rd May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | |
36 | 61 | 51 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 112 | 190 | 341 | 520 | 460 | 470 | 386 | 212 | 125 | 96 | 67 | 51 | 34 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 11:46AM1.31m | 00:03AM1.74m | 12:49PM1.28m | 1:04AM1.63m | 1:55PM1.28m | 2:08AM1.52m | 3:00PM1.30m | 3:11AM1.43m | 4:02PM1.35m | 4:12AM1.35m | 4:57PM1.41m | 5:08AM1.30m | 5:46PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.00m | 6:32AM-0.05m | 6:28PM0.08m | 7:31AM0.00m | 7:35PM0.15m | 8:30AM0.04m | 8:43PM0.19m | 9:27AM0.06m | 9:48PM0.20m | 10:19AM0.08m | 10:50PM0.19m | 11:07AM0.09m | 11:45PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
27 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 8 |
 kJ | 36 | — | 51 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 212 | 125 | 96 | 67 | 51 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 20 | 34 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | E 12 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | S 7 | — | — | E 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | S 5 | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 61 | — | 17 | 90 | 62 | 125 | 112 | 190 | 341 | 520 | 460 | 470 | 386 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 142 | 0 | 212 | 234 | 214 | 418 | 339 | 224 | 401 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
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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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The Cove Cape May is 50 km (31 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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