
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Sandy Hook/The Cove today (24 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove at 5AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 24). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (24 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (24 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Sandy Hook/The Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 27 | 74 | 28 | 40 | 40 | 104 | 35 | 37 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 57 | 22 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:55AM1.11m | 4:27PM1.41m | 4:55AM1.11m | 5:20PM1.43m | 5:50AM1.15m | 6:10PM1.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM0.33m | 10:57PM0.30m | 10:50AM0.32m | 11:44PM0.25m | 11:37AM0.30m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
17 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 27 | 20 | 1 | 1 | — | 33 | 35 | 37 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 57 | 22 | 28 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
15 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
— | — | 10 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 2 |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 74 | 28 | 40 | 40 | 104 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 4 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 213 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 60 | 587 | 3243 | 587 | 375 | 33 | 28 | 209 | 225 | 593 | 680 | 225 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 60 | 597 |
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