Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, givin' you the lowdown on the Cape May scene.
It's a pretty rough start. We're lookin' at a long dry spell with no real surf for the first week or so. The waves are just tiny, barely ankle-slappers, with no energy behind 'em. You're talkin' about a solid 7 days of flatness.
The first time we see anything with a bit of life is Monday the 17th. The morning has a bump to 4ft from the south, but it's gettin' hammered by a strong onshore wind – total mess. The afternoon of the 17th is the first window that's even close to rideable. The swell is around 4ft from the south (moderate energy of 127) and the wind turns cross-offshore from the northwest. It's ordinary, but at least it's clean.
Then we get the real highlight. On Tuesday the 18th, the swell drops to 1ft, but listen to this: a 15-second period! That's a long-period groundswell from the southeast. The Cove Cape May is a point break, so it'll handle that energy perfectly. Wave energy is moderate (109). By the afternoon, it goes glassy with a light northeast breeze. That's your window if you're on a longboard and you're patient. The water is 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal.
Wednesday the 19th keeps that groundswell with a 2ft swell from the southeast and an 11-second period. Wave energy is 234. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. Another decent, small-wave window.
After that, it fades out. There's a bump on Monday the 24th with 5ft from the east-southeast, but it's cross-shore and lumpy, not worth the drive. Tuesday the 25th is a complete loss with rain and strong winds.
So, bottom line: the best of a bad lot is the afternoon of Tuesday the 18th and the morning of Wednesday the 19th at The Cove Cape May. It's tiny, but that long-period groundswell from the southeast will wrap in clean and glassy. For the rest of the run, you're better off findin' somethin' else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 3 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:53PM1.84m | 7:25AM1.39m | 7:47PM1.89m | 8:18AM1.48m | 8:38PM1.90m | 9:08AM1.55m | 9:25PM1.86m | 9:56AM1.60m | 10:11PM1.77m | 10:42AM1.61m | 10:55PM1.66m | 11:28AM1.58m | 11:39PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM-0.02m | 1:05PM-0.05m | 2:04AM-0.08m | 2:00PM-0.09m | 2:51AM-0.12m | 2:53PM-0.09m | 3:37AM-0.12m | 3:44PM-0.06m | 4:21AM-0.08m | 4:34PM0.00m | 5:03AM-0.02m | 5:24PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | 13 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | NE 3 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 10 | WNW 3 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | ENE 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | — | — | W 3 | NNE 3 | — | S 3 | WSW 3 | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 70 | 330 | 2670 | 372 | 497 | 3101 | 342 | 807 | 2404 | 280 | 418 | 3145 | 497 | 552 | 1008 | 280 | 497 | 727 | 586 |
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