The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and clean right now for Cape May, NJ

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    52° NW @ 3 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:46pm / 7:54am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    E2.8ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 30
FRI 1
SAT 2
SUN 3
MON 4
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 2pm on Wed 4/29
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (92) 2.6 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (135) 1.1 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    2.8ft
    11s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    15mph
    2.6ft
    10s
    E
  • Friday, May 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    14mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Saturday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    7mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    10mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, May 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    18mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    21mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    13mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Monday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    20mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Apr 30, 2026 @ 3:07am.
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