Surf spot

Cape May Ave.

Forecast conditions and map view for Cape May Ave. in USA, North East, New Jersey. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, North East, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39.6897, -74.1428

Metric
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Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	4.4	4	5.1	4.8	5.2	3.3	3.3	3.4	5.2	3.3	3.2	4	3.2	3.8	3.5	3.6	6.3	4	5	4.3	5	6.2	4.3	4.9	4.5	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.5	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.5	4.7	5.2	5	5.7	5.8	5.9	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.5	4.5	5	5	4.3	4
Wave energy (kJ)	3	2	3	2	2	1	3	3	5	6	6	5	3	4	3	4	9	4	7	4	5	6	2	4	5	5	10	13	17	19	19	19	17	15	16	11	12	17	15	21	22	23	23	21	18	15	12	10	8	7	6	5	8	9	14	14
Wind speed (km/h)	8.4	5.8	2.3	14.3	16	15.2	16.9	21	18.1	21.3	14	14.4	11.4	6.8	5.3	9.8	10.5	13.7	26.3	24.5	16.8	15.5	12.2	17.8	18	24.6	17.6	19.2	17.3	16.5	13	15.7	7.3	7.9	9.2	13.4	11.2	7.4	10.8	9.2	9	6.9	8.3	12.2	20.9	21.1	20.9	23.3	17.1	15.3	14.5	12.3	18.5	11.9	9.7	11
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Cape May Ave. (Cape May Avenue), North East, New Jersey, USA is a coastal surf spot on the New Jersey shore, typically associated with ocean beachbreak conditions rather than a reef or point break.

General surf description

Wave type: Mostly sand-bottom beachbreak
Best for: All levels, though conditions can get punchy and challenging when a strong swell arrives
Vibe: Classic East Coast surf scene, with seasonal crowds and a mix of locals and visitors
Water quality: Can vary, especially after storms or heavy rain

Typical wave behavior

The spot often produces short, punchy waves with quick takeoffs
Sandbars can shift frequently, so the break changes shape often
It can be fun on smaller swells and more powerful/closeout-prone when surf gets bigger
Works best when there’s a clean swell direction, good tide, and manageable wind

Best conditions

Swell: Commonly handles small to moderate Atlantic swell
Wind: Best with offshore or light winds
Tide: Usually depends on the sandbar setup; many beachbreaks here prefer mid tide
Season: Fall and winter often bring the most consistent surf, while summer can be smaller and softer

Hazards / things to know

Strong currents and rips can develop
Cold water in the cooler months means a wetsuit is often necessary
Crowds can build during good conditions
Sandbars and shorebreak can make wipeouts rough

Overall

Cape May Ave. is best described as a variable but often fun New Jersey beachbreak with fast, sometimes hollow East Coast waves when conditions line up.