Cape May, NJ

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13h 36m of daylight left

Sunset at 12:20 AM

GOWorth it

6.0/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

2 PM–3 PM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Light offshore wind
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

0.6 ft→

Sweet spot 2.5–6 ft

Period

9s→

Sweet spot 9–13 s

Wind

8 mph NW→

Offshore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Cape May, NJ

Peak window

2 PM–3 PM

Avg score 6.0/10

Why this score

Conditions are stabilizing.

Wave height0.6 ft

Swell period9s

WindOffshore 8 mph

Current: 0.6 ft @ 9s • 8 mph wind. waves are mostly too small or too big to shine period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is generally helping the shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 2 PM–3 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Rideable knee-high surf with offshore winds keeping the faces clean. Best chance is the 2 PM–3 PM window before the low tide at 4:45 AM.

11 AM

6.00.6ft

12 PM

5.40.6ft

1 PM

5.40.6ft

2 PM

6.00.6ft

3 PM

6.00.6ft

4 PM

6.00.6ft

5 PM

4.30.6ft

6 PM

3.60.5ft

7 PM

1.50.7ft

8 PM

1.00.8ft

9 PM

1.00.9ft

10 PM

1.00.8ft

Sunrise 9:35 AM Sunset 12:20 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

6.2/10

Saturday, Jun 6 • 9 AM–10 AM

Wave 1.0 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 11 mph

Temp 65–83°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

6.0 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 0.7 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 12 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

4.5 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 0.4 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 15 mph

Friday, Jun 5

5.9 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 1.0 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 14 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

6.2 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 1.0 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 11 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

4.4 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 1.4 ft

Period: 5s

Wind max: 19 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	6 AM–7 AM	6.0	0.7 ft	9s	12 mph	57–73°F
Thursday, Jun 4	7 AM–8 AM	4.5	0.4 ft	7s	15 mph	58–76°F
Friday, Jun 5	6 AM–7 AM	5.9	1.0 ft	8s	14 mph	61–80°F
Saturday, Jun 6	9 AM–10 AM	6.2	1.0 ft	8s	11 mph	65–83°F
Sunday, Jun 7	10 AM–11 AM	4.4	1.4 ft	5s	19 mph	67–81°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Find a stretch of beach without a jetty in either direction (between Cove Beach and the Convention Hall area can work). Pick a small, organized day and stay between lifeguards.

What to avoid

Don't paddle near the rock jetties — wave reflection plus rocks is a beginner's worst case. Strong rips form between jetties on bigger swell, so skip the spot when it's overhead.

Best beginner conditions

Waist-high E or SE swell, 9-12s period, light NW or N wind, mid to high tide. Calm summer mornings before the wind swings onshore.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes