Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Cape May in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight, folks. We’re looking at The Cove Cape May, and I gotta be honest with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak. There’s a long stretch here with barely a ripple worth talking about.
The first decent surf we see won’t be until the 15th of August, and even then, it’s small. The swell is tiny, the combined energy is a weak 24, and the wave energy is just about non-existent. The wind is clean, cross-off from the ENE, but with only 1ft of swell, it’s a longboard-and-a-paddle kind of morning. The afternoon bump pushes it up to a measly 1.0ft. It’s not going to be a session to write home about, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while.
The 16th of August morning has a bit of rain and a 0.3ft swell, but the afternoon gives us a little bump to 3ft from the ENE, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 71, which is still weak. The wind is cross-off and clean, so it’ll be glassy. It’s not great, but for The Cove, it’s the best we’ve got.
The 18th of August morning sees a 3ft swell from the SSW, but with a period of only 4 seconds, it’s going to be a weak, short-period thing. The wind is cross-off from the NW, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is 40. Still not good.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a standout, there isn’t one. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell. The water temperature is about average for the time of year at 75°, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit. The crowds at The Cove can be a problem when it’s good, but with this outlook, you’ll have the place to yourself. It’s a point break, and it’s fairly consistent, but it’s just not going to happen this time.
This is a stretch where the forecast looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. The energy is just way too weak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | WSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 228 | 142 | 88 | 26 | 35 | 34 | 14 | 26 | 48 | 50 | 78 | 86 | 36 | 39 | 38 | 21 | 44 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.45m | 00:00AM1.44m | 12:35PM1.49m | 00:47AM1.34m | 1:28PM1.52m | 1:45AM1.26m | 2:30PM1.56m | 2:53AM1.19m | 3:38PM1.61m | 4:09AM1.18m | 4:48PM1.68m | 5:22AM1.22m | 5:54PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM0.20m | 6:05AM0.07m | 6:43PM0.23m | 6:52AM0.09m | 7:46PM0.26m | 7:45AM0.12m | 8:57PM0.26m | 8:47AM0.12m | 10:08PM0.22m | 9:55AM0.11m | 11:16PM0.15m | 11:02AM0.07m | 00:17AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 13 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 25 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | E 11 | S 6 | E 10 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 9 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 228 | 142 | 88 | 18 | 35 | 34 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 36 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 4 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 26 | — | 9 | 14 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 9 | — | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | NNE 2 | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 4 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | S 6 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | 31 | 39 | — | 3 | 26 | 48 | 50 | 78 | 86 | — | 39 | 38 | — | 44 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 7 | 0 | 214 | 242 | 36 | 5 | 46 | 157 | 21 | 380 | 380 | 27 | 152 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 38 | 205 | 21 | 36 |
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