Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Cape May in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at The Cove Cape May over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – this is a tough run. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 76°, but that’s the only real highlight.
The first few days are a write-off. Friday the 24th through Sunday the 26th of July, we’re stuck with ankle-biters around 1 ft to 2 ft. The swell is coming from the SE with a short period of 7 to 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak, ranging from 12 to 40. Winds are mostly cross-off or offshore, but there just isn’t enough juice to work with.
Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th of July is more of the same, with the swell struggling to hit 2 ft. The wind shifts to a cross-on and onshore direction, making things choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is still weak, maxing out at 50. There’s even a risk of thunderstorms on the 28th and 29th.
We finally get a small bump on Thursday the 30th of July. The swell picks up to 2 ft from the SSE with a period of 10 seconds, giving a combined energy of 86. The morning has light cross-shore wind, but the afternoon goes cross-off from the NNW, which cleans it up. It’s still tiny, but it’s the best looking window in the whole forecast.
After that, it’s back to the same story. Friday the 31st of July through Saturday the 8th of August, the swell drops again. Heights are mostly 1 ft to 3 ft, periods are short, and the combined energy stays weak, never breaking 100. The winds are a mixed bag of cross-on and onshore, keeping things choppy or lumpy. The biggest swell of the whole period is on the 8th of August at 3 ft from the S, but it’s a short-period 6 seconds and the wind is cross-on, so it’s not going to be any good.
Bottom line: there’s nothing here to get excited about. It’s a flat, poor run. For a spot like this, it’s not unusual to have a blank spell, but it can change quickly. Keep an eye on it, but don’t plan a trip around it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, near gales from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 27 | 31 | 22 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 33 | 21 | 15 | 54 | 28 | 23 | 33 | 40 | 85 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:23PM1.47m | 5:45AM1.07m | 6:12PM1.51m | 6:35AM1.09m | 6:57PM1.56m | 7:21AM1.13m | 7:39PM1.62m | 8:03AM1.18m | 8:19PM1.65m | 8:43AM1.23m | 8:57PM1.67m | 9:20AM1.27m | 9:32PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:34AM0.29m | 11:42PM0.29m | 11:24AM0.28m | 00:32AM0.25m | 12:11PM0.25m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 17 | 30 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 5 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 31 | 16 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 28 | 23 | 33 | 40 | 85 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | — | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 34 | 17 | — | — | — | 2 | 33 | 21 | 14 | 54 | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 398 | 409 | 234 | 321 | 552 | 8 | 207 | 1377 | 21 | 348 | 1505 | 152 | 372 | 553 | 15 | 102 | 353 | 36 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
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