The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Cape May, NJ

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    64° SSW @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:49am / 5:55am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSE1.8ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2 Wetsuit, Boots

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 27
THU 28
FRI 29
SAT 30
SUN 31
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 10am on Wed 5/27
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (153) 1.8 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYE (99) 1 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SE
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    8mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    13mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    17mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    20mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Sunday, May 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    E
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated May 27, 2026 @ 9:07am.
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