Surf Forecasts:
The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 165 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down for the Cape May crew.
The first week and a half is pretty grim—tiny swell and onshore winds keep things flat and choppy. We’re talking about hardly anything worth paddling for from the 10th of August all the way through the 15th. That 0.3ft to 2ft slop with 4 to 6 second periods and cross-shore breezes won’t do a thing. Even the little glassy window on the 15th with 1ft of SSE swell won’t give you enough push. Energy is weak, around 5 to 24.
On the 16th of August, we get a bump to about 4ft from the south, but it comes with a short 6-second period and onshore winds from the SSW, so it’s rough, messy stuff. The energy climbs to 41 to 90.
Now, the 17th of August offers a chance in the morning: 2ft from the SSE, a light north wind offshore, and clean conditions. The 7-second period means it’s not groundswell, but it’s rideable. Energy sits at 42.
But the clear winner is Tuesday the 18th of August. Only about 1ft of swell, but that’s from the SE with a super long 15-second period. By the afternoon it’s glassy, light westerly wind, and the combined energy is moderate at 56 to 59. At The Cove Cape May, that long period groundswell will wrap in cleanly and produce smooth, lined-up waves, even if they’re small. Water temp is about average for the time of year.
We then see another decent morning on the 24th of August: 2ft from the east, 7 seconds, with a clean offshore from the NNE. Energy is 54. A solid session for a Monday.
The rest of the run fades into onshore wind and chop.
My pick is the 18th of August. Tiny but glassy and clean, with proper groundswell. That’s the day to look for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 3 |
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 kJ | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
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 | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:27AM1.30m | 6:53PM1.84m | 7:25AM1.39m | 7:47PM1.89m | 8:18AM1.48m | 8:38PM1.90m | 9:08AM1.55m | 9:25PM1.86m | 9:56AM1.60m | 10:11PM1.77m | 10:42AM1.61m | 10:55PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:44PM-0.06m | 4:21AM-0.08m | 4:34PM0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 31 | 32 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 10 | ENE 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | — | SSW 2 | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | N 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 330 | 1125 | 1016 | 330 | 296 | 105 | 497 | 665 | 1390 | 236 | 330 | 280 | 497 | 296 | 236 | 296 | 1008 | 1019 | 730 |
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