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Sands surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sands sea temperature is
13.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Sands surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sands this week:
The surf forecast for Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sands in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 31st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 31st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 31st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sands over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wed 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | S 6 | N 5 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | |
35 | 35 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 52 | 100 | 176 | 127 | 92 | 65 | 26 | 51 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 7:46AM0.90m | 8:12PM1.13m | 8:32AM0.91m | 8:52PM1.15m | 9:15AM0.91m | 9:30PM1.15m | 9:55AM0.91m | 10:07PM1.14m | 10:35AM0.89m | 10:44PM1.12m | 11:15AM0.87m | 11:21PM1.09m | 11:57AM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43AM0.09m | 1:45PM0.09m | 2:28AM0.07m | 2:26PM0.09m | 3:12AM0.05m | 3:07PM0.11m | 3:54AM0.04m | 3:48PM0.12m | 4:35AM0.04m | 4:28PM0.14m | 5:14AM0.05m | 5:06PM0.16m | 5:52AM0.06m | 5:43PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 25 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 23 |
24 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
 kJ | 35 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 176 | 127 | 92 | 65 | 26 | 51 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | E 8 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | SSW 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NE 7 | — | WNW 3 | S 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | W 3 | N 4 | N 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 52 | 100 | — | 1 | 7 | 57 | 72 | 6 | 18 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 39 | 134 | 675 | 377 | 1220 | 763 | 910 | 359 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 34 | 17 | 134 | 102 | 546 | 510 | 383 |
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Information about the Sands Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sands surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sands) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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