Small — offshore NW @ 16.
0mph. Ideal swell angle.
Spot guide
Facing
SE (southeast-facing — tip of NJ peninsula picks up wide swell window)
Ideal swell
E, ENE, NE — unique orientation picks up NE swells well
Ideal wind
NW, W (offshore)
Tide
Works at all tides
Break type
Beach break
Ability level
Beginner to Intermediate
Crowd
Light to moderate
Hazards
Rip currents, tidal currents near inlet
Best season
Fall and winter — NE storms a specialty here
Bottom
Sand
Local knowledge
Southernmost tip of NJ with a unique orientation that picks up NE swells that miss most of the Jersey Shore. Gets offshore NW winds when the rest of the coast is blown out. A hidden gem for northeast swells in fall/winter.
Beach fee
IN SEASON (Memorial Day–Labor Day): Beach tag required. Season $40 early (before June 1), $50 regular. Daily $10. 3-day $20. Children 11 and under free. Veterans and active military free with ID. Tags available at Beach Tag HQ at 704 Beach Ave and boardwalk kiosks. Cash or check only. Off-season (after Labor Day): FREE.
Parking
Free street parking throughout Cape May. No paid municipal lots for beach access. Some metered parking in the Victorian downtown shopping district. Off-season: park anywhere with ease. Summer weekends fill quickly — side streets several blocks back are free.
Transit
NJ Transit Cape May Line bus service from Atlantic City. NJ Transit/Greyhound bus from NYC (~3.5 hours). Cape May–Lewes Ferry from Delaware (car + passengers). Cape May is the end of the line — most convenient to drive.