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The Cove Cape May

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.94° W

The Cove Cape May Surf Photo: 'Sunset at the Cove- Cape May, NJ' by Gary J Moleta

Issued: 1 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove Cape May sea temperature is

18.6°C

0.8°

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
	SE	WSW	WNW	SE	S
	8 s	cross- on	2 s	7 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 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
	SE	SW	WSW	SE
	8 s	on	3 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 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
	SE	WNW	W	SE
	9 s	cross	4 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 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
	SE	WNW	W	SE
	10 s	cross	4 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 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
	SSE	WNW	WNW	SE
	10 s	cross	4 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 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
	SSE	NW	WNW	SSE
	10 s	cross- off	4 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 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
	SSE	WNW	WNW	SSE
	9 s	cross- off	3 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 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
	SSE	NW	NW	SSE
	9 s	cross- off	3 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 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
	SSE	NW	NW	SSE
	9 s	cross- off	3 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 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
	SSE	NNW	NNW	SSE
	8 s	cross- off	3 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 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
	SSE	N	NNE	SSE
	8 s	off	4 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 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
	SSE	N	NNE	SSE	SE
	8 s	off	5 s	8 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 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
	SE	N	NNE	SE	SE
	8 s	off	5 s	8 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 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
	SSE	N	NNE	SE	S
	8 s	off	4 s	8 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 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
	SE	ENE		SE	NE
	7 s	glass		7 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 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
	SE	ENE	NE	SE	NE
	7 s	glass	5 s	7 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 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
	SE	ENE	ENE	SE	SE
	7 s	cross- off	5 s	7 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 7 pm

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

Image captured 49 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.5m (5.0 ft). Range 7.73m (25.4 ft). Toggle tide graph

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The Cove Cape May Surf Photo: 'Sunset at the Cove- Cape May, NJ' by Gary J Moleta

Sunset at the Cove with the lighthouse in the background.

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User: Gary J Moleta (3 photos)

Country: United States (4077 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:55 pm 22 Sep 2014