Cove Beach
Cape May County, New Jersey, United States · Surf Forecast
- Wave
- 0.3m
- Period
- 2.8s
- Wind
- 25 km/h Cross
- Tide
- Rising
Get an alert when Cove Beach hits 7+
Set your board and level once and the app pings you the moment it's on.
Tide · today
Rising · High in 2h375-day forecast
Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/New_York local
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Days 6–10 for Cove Beach, scored for your board.
About Cove Beach
Cove Beach is a point break over sand in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It's at its best on swells from the ESE / SE / SSE with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.
- Break type
- Point
- Bottom
- Sand
- Best tide
- all
- Best swell direction
- ESE, SE, SSE
- Best wind direction
- N, NNE, NE, ENE
Cove Beach surf FAQ
Is Cove Beach good for beginners?+
Cove Beach is a point break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.
What's the best board for Cove Beach?+
Different days call for different boards. Cove Beach handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.
What are the best conditions for Cove Beach?+
Look for from the ESE / SE / SSE with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.