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The Cove Cape May

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.94° W

The Cove Cape May Surf Photo: 'Sunset surf at the Cove' by Gary J Moleta

Issued: 1 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove Cape May sea temperature is

25.2° C

1.8°

The Cove Cape May surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNW	NW	E	SSE
	6 s	cross- off	3 s	6 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNW	NNW	E	ESE
	7 s	cross- off	3 s	7 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 September at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	N	N	E	ESE
	7 s	cross- off	4 s	7 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	N	NE	ESE	SSE
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	10 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	N	NE	ESE	SSE
	6 s	off	6 s	10 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	N	NE	NE	ESE
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	6 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNE	NE	ENE	ESE
	6 s	glass	6 s	6 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	N		ENE	ESE
	6 s	glass		6 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 September at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NW		ENE	ESE
	6 s	glass		6 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NW		ENE	ESE
	6 s	glass		6 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 September at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NW		ENE	ESE
	6 s	cross- off		5 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NW	NW	ENE	ESE
	5 s	cross- off	2 s	5 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NNW	NNW	ENE	ENE
	8 s	cross- off	2 s	5 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNW	NNW	ENE	ESE
	8 s	cross- off	2 s	7 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNW		ENE	ESE
	8 s	glass		7 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	WNW		ENE	ESE
	8 s	glass		7 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 September at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	W		ENE	ESE
	8 s	glass		7 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove Cape May around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 12 minutes after low water (at low ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.2m (0.6 ft). Range 7.73m (25.4 ft). Toggle tide graph

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The Cove Cape May Surf Photo: 'Sunset surf at the Cove' by Gary J Moleta

Solitude at the Cove.

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User: Gary J Moleta (3 photos)

Country: United States (4070 photos)

Photo taken at: 7:23 pm 14 Sep 2014