Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove Cape May this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Cape May in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what’s on offer for The Cove Cape May over the next couple of weeks. I’ve looked at the numbers, and this is a lean stretch, no two ways about it.
We’re kicking off with a long dry spell. From Saturday, September 5th all the way through to Tuesday, September 15th, it’s basically a flat, wind-battered snooze. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, with heights hanging around 0.7ft to 2ft and weak energy readings (mostly 3 to 38). The winds are a mixed bag, but the surf just isn’t there. You’re looking at about ten days of nothing worth paddling for at The Cove.
The first real glimmer of life doesn’t show up until Wednesday, September 16th. The morning brings a bump to 4ft from the east, with a short period of 6 seconds and a moderate energy reading of 113. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. The afternoon sees the swell push to 5ft (224 energy), but it turns onshore and choppy. The morning of Thursday the 17th has the same 5ft, but it’s cross-on. Friday the 18th morning has the biggest combined energy of the run at 325, with a 5ft easterly swell (9-second period), but it’s onshore wind. The water temp is a balmy 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
Looking at the whole picture, the best chance for a wave is the Wednesday, September 16th morning session. That 4ft of east swell with clean, light offshore conditions is the standout. It’s not a monster, but it’s the only time the conditions line up for a decent, clean surf. The Cove faces southeast, so that east swell will wrap in nicely. It’s a consistent spot, so it’ll be breaking, but the “often” crowds mean you won’t be alone. For the rest of that second week, the swell gets bigger but the wind is messy, making it a tough paddle.
So, mark your calendar for the 16th. The rest of the forecast is a waiting game. Keep the board waxed for that one morning.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | S 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 40 | 126 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:27PM1.62m | 4:08AM1.20m | 4:40PM1.67m | 5:19AM1.28m | 5:45PM1.73m | 6:20AM1.39m | 6:41PM1.78m | 7:13AM1.50m | 7:32PM1.81m | 8:01AM1.60m | 8:18PM1.80m | 8:46AM1.67m | 9:02PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35AM0.20m | 9:59PM0.23m | 9:48AM0.19m | 11:06PM0.17m | 10:57AM0.13m | 00:03AM0.09m | 12:00PM0.06m | 00:55AM0.01m | 12:57PM-0.00m | 1:41AM-0.05m | 1:49PM-0.04m | 2:25AM-0.07m | 2:38PM-0.05m | 3:06AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 14 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 7 | S 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | S 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | N 4 | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 12 | 19 | 40 | 126 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 552 | 2340 | 504 | 507 | 296 | 98 | 27 | 21 | 60 | 81 | 1170 | 247 | 294 | 727 | 605 | 38 | 236 | 68 | 514 | 586 | 629 |
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