Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 64 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the outlook for The Cove Cape May. First thing I gotta say – it’s a rough stretch. We’ve got a full 16 days on the table, but for the first two weeks, there’s just nothing to get excited about. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy is weak. We’re talking a long gap of quiet, flat, and choppy days.
The water temp is sittin’ around 76°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Friday, August 21st. The swell is a puny 2 ft from the east with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 54 (that’s weak). But for the first time in ages, the wind goes glassy. That’s the only reason it’s even surfable. It’s ordinary, but you might get a couple of clean little rollers if you’re desperate. The Cove is a point break, fairly consistent, and it can handle a little east swell, so if you’re out there at dawn, you might snag something. Just keep your expectations low. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.
Then Saturday, August 22nd, morning goes glassy again with a bit of easterly energy, but it’s still only 1 ft. It’s better than a kick in the teeth, but it’s not a standout.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window? I hate to say it, but there isn’t one. The biggest swell we see is around 5 ft on Thursday, August 20th, but the wind is howling from the WNW at 25 mph, making it cross and messy. The energy jumps to 354 (moderate), but the conditions are trash. That’s a hard pass.
So, the bottom line: if you’ve got a board you don’t mind paddling around on, the glassy mornings of August 21st and 22nd are your best bet. Otherwise, this is a two-week-long blank. Stay patient, forecasts can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 20 | 64 | 25 | 23 | 64 | 43 | 13 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:38PM1.61m | 4:09AM1.18m | 4:48PM1.68m | 5:22AM1.22m | 5:54PM1.76m | 6:27AM1.30m | 6:53PM1.84m | 7:25AM1.39m | 7:47PM1.89m | 8:18AM1.48m | 8:38PM1.90m | 9:08AM1.55m | 9:25PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47AM0.12m | 10:08PM0.22m | 9:55AM0.11m | 11:16PM0.15m | 11:02AM0.07m | 00:17AM0.07m | 12:06PM0.01m | 1:13AM-0.02m | 1:05PM-0.05m | 2:04AM-0.08m | 2:00PM-0.09m | 2:51AM-0.12m | 2:53PM-0.09m | 3:37AM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | — | S 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 43 | 13 | — | 19 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | E 9 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | SE 11 | SE 5 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 5 | WSW 3 | S 6 | S 6 | W 3 | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 20 | 64 | 2 | 16 | 64 | 1 | — | 22 | — | 18 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 621 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 132 | 36 | 1125 | 1016 | 86 | 296 | 1461 | 330 | 330 | 2464 | 418 | 330 | 218 | 296 |
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