The surf forecast is 1+ ft and choppy right now for Cape May, NJ

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° SSE @ 14 → 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:46pm / 1:28pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSE3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 5
THU 6
FRI 7
SAT 8
SUN 9
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 7pm on Wed 8/5
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (158) 3 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    9mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    7mph
    2ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    3.1ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    3ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, Aug 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    SSE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Aug 5, 2026 @ 3:18pm.
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