The Cove Surf Forecast
New Jersey
Current Conditions
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Spot Guide
The Cove in Cape May is one of the few true point breaks in New Jersey, producing hollow left-hand barrels that wrap around the rocky point at the southern tip of the state. The south-facing coastline picks up S and SSE swells that the rest of the Jersey Shore misses, making it a go-to spot during tropical swells and south wind events. The unique geometry of the cove focuses wave energy into a defined takeoff zone, rewarding surfers with surprisingly powerful and well-shaped rides for the Mid-Atlantic.
Forecast Charts
Daily Forecast
Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with calm winds.
The sweet spot is around midday — 2-3ft waves, calm winds, fair conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.
Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with calm winds.
Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with glassy conditions.
A slow one — 0-1ft waves and poor conditions with calm winds.
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