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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° S @ 16 → 24mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:44am / 8:03am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    S4.4ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 10
FRI 11
SAT 12
SUN 13
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 1am on Thu 9/10
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 24 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (180) 4.4 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Sep 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    22mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Friday, Sep 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Sep 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    SE
  • Sunday, Sep 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    2ft
    5s
    SE
  • Monday, Sep 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    9mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    SE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Sep 9, 2026 @ 9:12pm.
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