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Atlantic Highlands / Sandy Hook, NJ to Cape May, NJ Marine Weather Route Forecast

Standard southbound leg for sailors heading toward the Delaware Bay or the ICW.

Latest Automated Forecast

Optimized for marine passage planning, vessel routing, and coastal or offshore weather tracking. This automated marine weather routing tool updates daily using premium data models. Below is the weather, wave, and ocean current layout for a standard vessel transit from Atlantic Highlands / Sandy Hook, NJ to Cape May, NJ.

Generated: 2026-07-28T11:15:39.783601+00:00Distance: 116.2 NM • Departure: 2026-07-28T08:00:00-04:00Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-07-28T12:00:00+00:00 7.181428100000001 kts 0.32 m 0.2 kts NE NE 23.9 / 23.1 °C
2026-07-28T16:00:00+00:00 17.9805681 kts 1.02 m 0.3 kts NE NE 23.6 / 21.6 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 7 to 19 kts with waves 1.0 to 3.9 ft with period of 5 to 6 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 67% reaching, 33% on the nose. Sea state: 83% aligned, 17% cross-seas.

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