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Sands Surf Guide

Sands in New Jersey is an exposed beach break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Private beach - Localism - Pollution.

Sands Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sands:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sands occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Sands (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Sands with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in July while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

42%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sands Location Map

Interactive Sands surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Sands is John F Kennedy International (New York) Airport (JFK) in USA, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sands is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), also in USA, 39 km (24 miles) away.

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Live Wave Height (m)
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Surf Rating (10 Max)
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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Sands Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 10:47 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 09
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	S	ESE
Period (s)	8	8	4	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off

Tides at Sands

Current tide and informaton

For Sea Bright, New Jersey, 1 km from Sands.

Next High Water: 04:33pm | 1.01m

Next Low Water: 11:08pm | 0.2m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
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Sands Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.6 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Sands. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite