Sandy Hook/The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.42° N 73.98° W

Issued: 7 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Hook/The Cove sea temperature is
20.7° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 81 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 28th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
3
0.8
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
SSE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.8
SSE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
27
7
0
11
7
11
11
12
15
23
58
13
9
14
9
15
37
13
29
24
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
SE
35
SSE
25
SSW
5
WSW
10
W
5
NNE
20
ENE
10
E
5
WNW
5
E
20
SE
10
SSW
5
SSE
25
SSE
15
WSW
5
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:32AM1.16m
5:04PM1.47m
5:27AM1.16m
5:52PM1.49m
6:18AM1.17m
6:36PM1.52m
7:03AM1.20m
7:17PM1.54m
7:45AM1.22m
7:55PM1.54m
8:25AM1.23m
8:33PM1.53m
9:05AM1.23m
Low Tide
10:38PM0.26m
10:37AM0.23m
11:26PM0.23m
11:20AM0.24m
00:11AM0.19m
12:04PM0.25m
00:57AM0.16m
12:48PM0.25m
1:41AM0.13m
1:33PM0.25m
2:24AM0.10m
2:17PM0.25m
3:04AM0.09m
2:58PM0.26m
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
1
1
9
6
1
Temp °C
26
22
24
23
22
26
25
19
20
20
22
22
21
22
24
23
23
25
24
22
21
Feels °C
23
21
20
19
24
26
26
19
20
23
24
22
20
24
21
22
25
25
24
23
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
5
27
11
7
11
11
12
15
23
58
13
6
14
3
15
37
9
10
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
S
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
8
2
3
4
4
4
1
2
4
4
9
3
2
1
4
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
3
5
5
2
15
9
1
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SSE
3
0.8
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
6
0.4
NE
3
0.5
ENE
4
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.8
SSE
4
Energy kJ
12
7
28
40
2
10
46
7
4
1
16
13
29
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
5
163
981
235
11
11
36
39
33
5
20
191
5
11
1293
33
5
163
20
911
3324
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
6
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Information about the Sandy Hook/The Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sandy Hook/The Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandy Hook/The Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandy Hook/The Cove 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 (Sandy Hook/The Cove) 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 Sandy Hook/The Cove 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.

Sandy Hook/The Cove is 13 km (8 miles) from Long Branch. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Long Branch. Long Branch has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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