Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get real about The Cove. It's looking like a pretty flat and messy stretch ahead. The wave energy is mostly weak, and the wind is working against us for a long time. We're going to be waiting a good while for anything that's even worth a look.
The first week is a bust. From Monday, July 27th, right through the weekend, it's tiny and poor. Onshore winds and chop are the story. The water's about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
The first sign of life comes on Monday, August 3rd. The wind goes light offshore from the NW, cleaning it up. The swell is still small, around 4ft, but the combined energy ticks up to 229 (moderate). It's a short-period SSE swell, so it's a messy wind swell, but it's the first surfable wave we've seen. The morning is the call.
Tuesday, August 4th, offers a glassy morning with a 2ft SSE swell. The energy is weak at 65, so it's a real paddle.
Then we drop off again. The rest of the week is a mix of tiny, weak, and choppy. Not much to talk about.
The next chance is Sunday, August 9th, with a cross-offshore NW wind. The swell is 3ft from the SSE, with a short period of 5 seconds and weak energy (86). It's surfable, but very ordinary.
The best of the whole forecast is probably the Monday morning of August 10th. A light easterly wind is cross-off, giving us clean, glassy conditions with a 3ft SSE swell. The period is up to 8 seconds and the energy is 79 (weak). It's not going to be a big day, but it'll be the cleanest, most fun wave of the whole run. The Cove is a point break, and these small, clean swells can offer some fun little rides. It's exposed to the SE, so the direction is right. It's an intermediate spot, so it's fine for most folks. There's nothing here that's too big for anyone.
So, it's a lean period. The crowd factor is "often" at The Cove, so even when it's small, you might have some company. There's no big swell coming, just a few windows of clean conditions with small waves. Get out there early in the morning when the wind is right.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 21 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 127 | 57 | 50 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 37 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:21AM1.13m | 7:39PM1.62m | 8:03AM1.18m | 8:19PM1.65m | 8:43AM1.23m | 8:57PM1.67m | 9:20AM1.27m | 9:32PM1.66m | 9:56AM1.31m | 10:07PM1.64m | 10:32AM1.36m | 10:42PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:16AM0.21m | 12:55PM0.21m | 1:57AM0.16m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:34AM0.12m | 2:17PM0.15m | 3:09AM0.09m | 2:56PM0.14m | 3:43AM0.07m | 3:36PM0.14m | 4:16AM0.06m | 4:16PM0.15m | 4:50AM0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 57 | 50 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 8 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NE 5 | N 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 10 | 22 | 24 | 127 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 36 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 354 | 321 | 164 | 81 | 1505 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 81 | 70 | 38 | 0 | 7 | 70 | 81 | 37 | 380 | 102 |
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