The surf forecast is 1+ ft and choppy right now for Cape May, NJ

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    48° SSW @ 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:14am / 2:39am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    E1.2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    45° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 26
FRI 27
SAT 28
SUN 29
MON 30
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 2pm on Wed 3/25
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (97) 1.6 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (169) 0.9 ft @ 2 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Mar 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    S
  • Friday, Mar 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    4.1ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    19mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Mar 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    17mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    19mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    16mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    E
  • Sunday, Mar 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    23mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    S
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Monday, Mar 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Mar 26, 2026 @ 3:12am.
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