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The Cove Cape May Surf Forecast
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The Cove Cape May surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 25 Mar 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove Cape May this week:
The surf forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4ft and 5s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cove Cape May in the next 12 days are 5ft 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4ft 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 29th Mar) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 29th Mar) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 31st Mar) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove Cape May over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 54 | 37 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 41 | 67 | 113 | 74 | 160 | 199 | 205 | 315 | 134 | 61 | 23 | 24 | 49 | 51 | 28 | 103 | 303 | 315 | 62 | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 28 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (ft) | 5:46PM 3.81 | 6:08AM 5.02 | 6:37PM 4.33 | 6:58AM 5.32 | 7:24PM 4.86 | 7:46AM 5.45 | 8:10PM 5.35 | 8:33AM 5.48 | 8:56PM 5.74 | 9:20AM 5.35 | 9:43PM 5.94 | 10:09AM 5.09 | 10:31PM 5.94 | 10:59AM 4.72 | 11:22PM 5.74 | 11:54AM 4.33 | 12:18AM 5.45 | 12:55PM 3.94 | 1:21AM 5.09 | 2:05PM 3.67 | 2:32AM 4.79 | 3:21PM 3.58 | 3:45AM 4.63 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 11:29AM 0.36 | 11:29PM 0.26 | 12:16PM -0.03 | 12:25AM -0.13 | 1:01PM -0.39 | 1:19AM -0.49 | 1:45PM -0.66 | 2:10AM -0.75 | 2:29PM -0.85 | 3:01AM -0.89 | 3:13PM -0.85 | 3:53AM -0.85 | 3:59PM -0.75 | 4:47AM -0.66 | 4:48PM -0.49 | 5:44AM -0.36 | 5:40PM -0.16 | 6:46AM -0.03 | 6:39PM 0.2 | 7:52AM 0.26 | 7:45PM 0.49 | 9:02AM 0.43 | 8:57PM 0.66 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:25 | - |
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Rain (in) | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | - | - | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Temp. °F | 50 | 55 | 55 | 45 | 48 | 46 | 37 | 50 | 52 | 50 | 59 | 57 | 61 | 68 | 61 | 61 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 57 | 39 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 61 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 61 |
| Feels °F (?) | 45 | 48 | 48 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 21 | 37 | 41 | 41 | 52 | 50 | 57 | 64 | 59 | 57 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 54 | 23 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 39 | 43 | 48 | 54 | 50 | 57 | 55 | 54 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 55°F on Tue afternoon, min 34°F on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 68°F on Sat afternoon, min 50°F on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 0.7in), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 64°F on Mon morning, min 37°F on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 0.8in), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 63°F on Sat afternoon, min 45°F on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the E by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The above surf forecast table for The Cove Cape May provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cove Cape May can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cove Cape May surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Cove Cape May) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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