The surf forecast is 1+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Cape May, NJ

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    65° S @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:13am / 11:54am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    ESE1.5ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 1
FRI 2
SAT 3
SUN 4
MON 5
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 6am on Thu 10/1
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (112) 1.5 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (123) 0.6 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Oct 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Friday, Oct 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Oct 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    13mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    15mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    13mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Oct 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    1ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    10mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    E
  • Monday, Oct 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    2ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    18mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    E
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Oct 1, 2026 @ 3:25am.
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