The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and choppy right now for Cape May, NJ

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    63° NNE @ 1 → 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:31am / 6:55am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    S2ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 8
FRI 9
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 6am on Thu 10/8
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (189) 2 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (116) 0.7 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Oct 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    2ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    12mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, Oct 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Saturday, Oct 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    E
    7mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, Oct 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    24mph
    5.9ft
    7s
    SE
  • Monday, Oct 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    4.8ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    12mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Oct 8, 2026 @ 3:06am.
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