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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    39° ENE @ 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:54am / 1:24am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    E2.7ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    51° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
MON 13
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Wed 4/8
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (71) 3.2 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (145) 0.7 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 2.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    8mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Friday, Apr 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    3.4ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    3.5ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    14mph
    3.5ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Apr 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    9mph
    3.6ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    12mph
    3.3ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    3.2ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Apr 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    8mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    2.6ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    19mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Apr 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    22mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Apr 9, 2026 @ 3:13am.
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