The Cove Cape May Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the Cape May stretch for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m bummed to say it, but we’re looking at a real flat spell ahead. The whole 16-day window is a tough one for The Cove Cape May. There’s nothing that shines as a true standout, and the first bit of surf that’s even worth mentioning doesn’t show up until Tuesday, 4 August.

The overall pattern is small, weak, and messy. For the first few days, from Friday 31 July right through to Monday 3 August, it’s all poor surf conditions with tiny, weak swells and onshore or cross-onshore winds. You’ll be staring at a choppy, lumpy lake. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, with values like 28 or 45, so just a weak dribble.

We finally get a little window on Tuesday morning, 4 August. The wind goes glassy, with a light breeze, and the swell is a tiny 3ft from the SSE. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The wave comment says it all. The water temp is about 74°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The rest of the week and into the second week stays small. There’s a brief moment on Monday morning, 10 August, with a clean 3ft SSE swell and a cross-off wind from the NNW, but it’s still a weak 99 combined energy. It’s surfable, but you won’t be writing home about it.

The swell direction is almost always from the SSE or S, which is right on the edge of what this point likes. The optimum is SE, so it’s never quite right. The crowds are ‘often’ a problem here, but with this little surf, it’ll be a ghost town anyway.

This is a point break, so it needs a bit of push to work. With the swell staying under 3ft and the period short (mostly 4-8 seconds), there’s just no real shape or power. It’s a long, flat wait. This blank run is more normal for the area in summer, so don’t get your hopes up. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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