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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° NE @ 3 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:09am / 5:02am
  • BUOY 44009
    ENE4.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    57° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 2pm on Fri 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (84) 3.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (165) 0.7 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    E
    4mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    E
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NE
    14mph
    3ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    3.2ft
    4s
    ENE
  • Monday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    11mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    3ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    7mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    E
  • Tuesday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    18mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated May 18, 2024 @ 3:45am.
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