Sandy Hook/The Cove surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 EDT
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Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandy Hook/The Cove sea temperature is
7.6° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Hook/The Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Hook/The Cove in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 10th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 15th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 1°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.3
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
E
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)10539101010999999966106666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2454164636058413332521913201191017128
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
25
S
20
WSW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
SSE
30
S
25
SSW
35
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:46AM
1.22
1:27PM
1.02
1:38AM
1.19
2:21PM
1.03
2:34AM
1.19
3:18PM
1.07
3:33AM
1.22
4:16PM
1.15
4:34AM
1.27
5:10PM
1.26
5:30AM
1.34
5:59PM
1.40
6:20AM
1.41
6:43PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:05AM
0.30
6:53PM
0.42
8:16AM
0.32
8:19PM
0.43
9:19AM
0.28
9:31PM
0.37
10:12AM
0.20
10:28PM
0.27
10:58AM
0.11
11:20PM
0.16
11:42AM
0.02
12:10AM
0.04
12:25PM
-0.05
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise-6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18-
Sunset--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------11------
Temp. °C23459161691515914131621222227262528
Feels °C (?)-3-2-3-1510103994681018202124252225
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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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