The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Cape May, NJ

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    73° S @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:40am / 12:05pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SE0.7ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 2am on Sat 7/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (128) 0.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (172) 0.9 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    S
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    20mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    20mph
    4ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    4ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    SSE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Jul 17, 2026 @ 9:01pm.
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