Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you, it's a tough outlook for The Cove Cape May over the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. From the start of the period right through most of the first week, the swell is tiny and the conditions are just not cooperating. For the first ten days, there's really nothing worth paddling out for. The odd bit of clean, glassy water pops up on the morning of Friday the 31st, with a light 1ft of swell, but it's just too weak to do anything with, and the energy reading is minimal. That's a real shame because the wind was perfect. We get a bit more size around the 5th of August, with the swell building to 4ft, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, chopping it right up. The energy is still weak. It's a similar story across the whole first week—small, weak, and windy. The only real standout in the whole 16-day window is the afternoon of Thursday, 13th August. That's over a week away, so keep that in mind, but the models are showing a pulse of 5ft S swell with a decent energy reading. The wind is light and onshore, but at that size, if the period holds, it could be worth a look. For The Cove Cape May point break, a 5ft S swell is a solid size, but it's borderline for beginners. Just keep an eye on the wind as it gets closer. The water is sitting at about 75°, pretty normal for this time of year. Honestly, for most of this forecast, the setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys. The wind is just too strong and cross for the small waves to hold any shape. That's the reality of it. Hang in there, that 13th of August is the one to watch, but don't hold your breath on anything else.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 25 | 32 | 25 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 38 | 31 | 20 | 32 | 48 | 74 | 70 | 47 | 22 | 17 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:43AM1.23m | 8:57PM1.67m | 9:20AM1.27m | 9:32PM1.66m | 9:56AM1.31m | 10:07PM1.64m | 10:32AM1.36m | 10:42PM1.58m | 11:09AM1.40m | 11:19PM1.52m | 11:49AM1.45m | 00:00AM1.44m | 12:35PM1.49m | 00:47AM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM0.15m | 3:09AM0.09m | 2:56PM0.14m | 3:43AM0.07m | 3:36PM0.14m | 4:16AM0.06m | 4:16PM0.15m | 4:50AM0.05m | 5:00PM0.17m | 5:26AM0.06m | 5:48PM0.20m | 6:05AM0.07m | 6:43PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 32 | 25 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 74 | 70 | 47 | 22 | 17 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 6 | S 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 38 | 31 | 20 | 32 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 98 | 98 | 38 | 211 | 81 | 105 | 353 | 109 | 353 | 2263 | 399 | 807 | 1138 | 46 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 105 | 36 | 21 |
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