The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and choppy right now for Cape May, NJ

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    62° SW @ 1 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:44am / 11:52am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSE4.5ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 6
THU 7
FRI 8
SAT 9
SUN 10
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 2pm on Tue 5/5
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (166) 4.3 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    20mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    S
  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    11mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    13mph
    1ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    16mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Saturday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    20mph
    3.1ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    24mph
    4.2ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    15mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    SSE
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  • Sunday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    2ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    16mph
    2.6ft
    3s
    SE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated May 6, 2026 @ 3:11am.
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