Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, S swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been digging through the numbers for Cape May. Let’s be real—this is a bleak outlook for the next 16 days. The Cove Cape May is a point break that needs a SE swell, and it’s just not getting any love. The water is 77°F, which is about 5°F warmer than usual for early September—that’s seriously warm, and you’ll notice it.
The whole forecast period is a dry spell. The only flicker of life is on Monday, September 7th, in the morning. You’ll see a 2ft swell from the east, with a 11-second period—that’s a long period, good for shape, but the combined energy is weak at 85. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNW, so it’ll be glassy. But the wave report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and that’s the high point.
After that, it’s a desert. There’s a day on September 11th with some clean cross-off winds and a 3ft southern swell, but the period is a pathetic 6 seconds, and the energy is only 76. It’s still poor. The rest of the two weeks is a mess of onshore winds, choppy water, and tiny swells that never reach 3ft. Most of the energy values are under 100, and the wind is mostly from the south or southwest, blowing right onshore.
No standouts here. Not a single day to circle on the calendar. Monday morning, September 7th, is the only clean option, but it’s a micro-swell. This is a normal, quiet stretch for the area. Forecasts can turn, but for now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 29 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 81 | 51 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 68 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:06PM1.63m | 1:33AM1.23m | 2:13PM1.62m | 2:49AM1.18m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM0.25m | 7:26AM0.18m | 8:47PM0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 81 | 51 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | E 7 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | S 2 | — | — | W 2 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 54 | 62 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 68 | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 21 | 169 | 296 | 1008 | 547 | 552 | 2464 | 372 | 1022 | 185 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 27 | 36 | 2393 | 247 | 247 | 2670 | 2166 |
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