Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Cape May in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ll level with you – it’s a lean 16 days here at The Cove Cape May. We’re looking at a big stretch of nearly two weeks with barely a ripple before anything wakes up. Water temp is running a bit warmer than normal for this time of year, right around 76°, so at least jumping in won’t be a shock.
From Thursday, August 27th, all the way through to Tuesday, September 8th, it’s a desert. Swell heights are a puny 1 to 2 ft, with weak, short-period waves. The combined energy is barely cracking double digits most days, often sitting between 10 and 47. It’s flat, and no amount of clean wind or glassy conditions is going to save it.
But then, Sunday, September 6th finally shows a pulse. We get a bump from the ENE, pushing waves up to 4 ft in the morning. The energy reads a moderate 124, which is the only real number worth talking about. Winds are cross-offshore and clean, so the surface should be smooth. Don’t get too excited about the quality – the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s a bit jumbled and lacks that deep-water push. The afternoon drops to about 3 ft with energy at 104.
By Monday the 7th, it’s already fading back to small stuff. The rest of the forecast is more tiny waves and clean but empty conditions.
So, for my money, the only shot you’ve got is September 6th. Get out there early, because everything after that fizzles out again. It’s a long wait for a short window.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 32 | 52 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 40 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:12AM1.36m | 8:27PM1.68m | 8:49AM1.44m | 9:03PM1.68m | 9:24AM1.51m | 9:38PM1.65m | 10:00AM1.57m | 10:15PM1.59m | 10:38AM1.61m | 10:55PM1.51m | 11:21AM1.64m | 11:39PM1.41m | 12:09PM1.64m | 00:30AM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM0.14m | 2:31AM0.08m | 2:34PM0.10m | 3:04AM0.04m | 3:15PM0.09m | 3:38AM0.02m | 3:57PM0.09m | 4:14AM0.03m | 4:43PM0.12m | 4:52AM0.05m | 5:33PM0.16m | 5:35AM0.08m | 6:30PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 3 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 32 | 52 | 28 | 11 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 40 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | ENE 4 | S 5 | NE 4 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 9 | S 4 | ENE 5 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 8 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | SE 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | ENE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | — | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | SSW 2 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 15 | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 247 | 1170 | 15 | 15 | 321 | 21 | 207 | 1008 | 105 | 330 | 2263 | 372 | 1144 | 1177 | 1177 | 1177 | 1181 | 321 | 118 | 234 | 242 |
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