The Cove Cape May Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.94° W

The Cove Cape May WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove Cape May sea temperature is
24.8° C
1.5° 

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


The Cove Cape May surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with 84 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 16 days.


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