Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 20 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Hook/The Cove this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Hook/The Cove in the next 16 days are 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at this stretch.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim outlook for the next week and a half. From Friday the 7th all the way through Monday the 17th of August, the waves are tiny, weak, and barely worth a look. The combined wave energy sits mostly in the single digits or low teens, maxing out around 19 – that’s flat, lifeless stuff. You’ll be dodging knee-high slop, even when the wind is clean. The only break on the menu is Sandy Hook/The Cove, a beach and reef setup. It’s fairly consistent, but it doesn’t matter when there’s zero swell. Water temperature is about average for the season, no surprises.
The longest wait is for anything with a pulse. Tuesday the 18th of August brings a little SE bump, with swell up to 3ft and combined energy of 31, but it’s onshore and messy. The real standout, the only one worth mentioning, is Wednesday the 19th of August. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the ESE, period around 6 to 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 166 (moderate). That’s the best number we see by a long shot. The wind is offshore from the SW, blowing 20 to 35 km/h, so the surface will be clean. But that short period means the waves will be a bit crumbly, and at 3ft, it’s a bit much for beginners. The break is fairly exposed to the ESE swell, matching its optimum direction, so that’s a plus. Crowds are possible, and with this being the only real day in the whole period, you’ll probably have company.
After that, Thursday the 20th drops back to knee-high junk with strong winds, and it’s done by the weekend. That Wednesday is your best bet – it’s a long-range call, so stay hopeful, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 18 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:19AM1.23m | 2:52PM1.56m | 3:27AM1.22m | 4:00PM1.59m | 4:40AM1.26m | 5:10PM1.64m | 5:48AM1.34m | 6:12PM1.70m | 6:47AM1.44m | 7:07PM1.75m | 7:40AM1.53m | 7:57PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.31m | 8:23AM0.20m | 9:46PM0.25m | 9:36AM0.17m | 10:49PM0.16m | 10:42AM0.12m | 11:47PM0.07m | 11:43AM0.05m | 00:41AM-0.02m | 12:41PM0.00m | 1:33AM-0.09m | 1:38PM-0.03m | 2:22AM-0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | SSE 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | — | SSE 3 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | SE 10 | E 10 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 67 | — | 32 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 11 | 2722 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 5 | 22 | 11 | 168 | 11 | 383 | 264 | 11 | 11 | 115 | 302 | 5 |
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