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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° WSW @ 1 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:13pm / 10:39am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SE1.7ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Wed 6/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (140) 1.7 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,2.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jun 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    19mph
    3ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Jun 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    20mph
    4.2ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    S
  • Friday, Jun 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Jun 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    11mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    15mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Jun 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    17mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    SSE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Jun 17, 2026 @ 9:08am.
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