The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Cape May, NJ

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° ENE @ 2 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:29am / 12:37am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SE1.7ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 3
FRI 4
SAT 5
SUN 6
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and fair at 12am on Thu 9/3
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (135) 1.7 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYENE (78) 1.8 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,3.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Sep 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    3mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
  • Friday, Sep 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Sep 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    13mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    1ft
    7s
    E
  • Sunday, Sep 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    14mph
    0.9ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    18mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    ENE
  • Monday, Sep 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    9mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    E
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Sep 2, 2026 @ 9:04pm.
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