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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    79° S @ 3 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:04pm / 8:41pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    ESE0.7ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 12
THU 13
FRI 14
SAT 15
SUN 16
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 8pm on Wed 8/12
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (121) 0.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (175) 0.4 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,5.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Aug 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    8mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Aug 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    S
    1mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    9mph
    0.7ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    18mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    13mph
    0.7ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    3.2ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Aug 12, 2026 @ 3:22pm.
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