The surf forecast is 4-7 ft and choppy w/ strong current right now for Cape May, NJ

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    67° NNE @ 13 → 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:46am / 4:40pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    E7.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 16
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 8pm on Mon 9/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (100) 5.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Sep 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    24mph
    6.8ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NE
    27mph
    7.3ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NE
    29mph
    7.7ft
    9s
    E
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  • Wednesday, Sep 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    22mph
    5.9ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    8mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    E
  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    8mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    E
  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
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  • Saturday, Sep 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    15mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    E
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Sep 16, 2025 @ 9:09am.
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