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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° NNE @ 2 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:53am / 11:38am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    E0.9ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 15
FRI 16
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 6am on Thu 10/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNE 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYE (93) 0.9 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (152) 0.6 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Oct 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    16mph
    0.9ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    ENE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    E
  • Friday, Oct 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Oct 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    21mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    21mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    19mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, Oct 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    14mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    E
  • Monday, Oct 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    12mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    6mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    ESE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Oct 15, 2026 @ 3:10am.
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