Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Cape May in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for The Cove Cape May. I gotta be straight with you – this is one of those outlooks where the surf is pretty much a no-show for the whole 16 days. We’re looking at a flat spell that runs from now all the way through to at least Monday, August 10th.
Right off the bat, there’s nothing to get excited about. The first few days are a write-off: Sunday the 26th of July through Thursday afternoon the 30th is all small, weak, and choppy. The combined swell energy is way down, barely getting past 41 (weak energy) at best, with tiny 1ft swell from the SE. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping everything messy. Friday morning the 31st pulls up the biggest swell of the whole run – a tiny 3ft from the ENE, but with a short period of 7 seconds and moderate offshore wind, the wave energy is still only moderate at 113. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s the closest we get to a highlight, and I’m not even calling it a standout.
After that, it’s back to tiny dribble and poor conditions. There’s a moment on Monday morning, August 3rd, where we get glassy conditions with 3ft from the SSE, and the water temp is a very warm 75°, about normal for the time of year. But even then, the energy is weak (60), and there’s just no push. Honestly, for a point break like this, if you’re desperate for a paddle, that Monday morning might be your only window for a clean little wave, but don’t expect much.
For the rest of the run, it’s all small, choppy, and onshore, with no real swell to speak of. The combined energy barely climbs, and most days are marked as poor. The second week is even worse – nothing but tiny windswell and messy winds.
Bottom line: there’s no good surf on offer at The Cove Cape May for this whole stretch. If you’re a kiter, the wind might keep you interested, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a solid 16-day gap. Hang in there – forecasts can change, but right now, this one’s a dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 48 | 54 | 58 | 152 | 85 | 55 | 20 | 13 | 18 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:57PM1.56m | 7:21AM1.13m | 7:39PM1.62m | 8:03AM1.18m | 8:19PM1.65m | 8:43AM1.23m | 8:57PM1.67m | 9:20AM1.27m | 9:32PM1.66m | 9:56AM1.31m | 10:07PM1.64m | 10:32AM1.36m | 10:42PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:16AM0.21m | 12:55PM0.21m | 1:57AM0.16m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:34AM0.12m | 2:17PM0.15m | 3:09AM0.09m | 2:56PM0.14m | 3:43AM0.07m | 3:36PM0.14m | 4:16AM0.06m | 4:16PM0.15m | 4:50AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 48 | 54 | 58 | 56 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 10 | — | — | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | S 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 152 | 85 | 55 | — | — | 18 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 418 | 36 | 321 | 1022 | 354 | 1008 | 1505 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 125 | 399 | 354 |
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