Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SSE swell.
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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Hook/The Cove in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Sandy Hook/The Cove. Looking at the full 16-day window, it’s a real dry spell for surf. The swell is tiny, the wave energy is almost non-existent for the first week and a half, so don’t bother checking the cams too early.
The first time you might want to grab a board is on Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd. The energy finally gets a little bump to 127 (moderate), and we see a 3ft swell from the SSE. It’s a beach and reef setup, so the 8-second period isn’t doing us any favors. The wind is a cross-shore from the SE at 12 mph, so the surface will be a bit lumpy. It’s rideable, but nothing special.
A better chance comes on Friday afternoon, July 24th. The swell is 3ft from the SE, with the energy climbing to 90. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the ESE at 6 mph, so it’s messy but not blown out. It’s the best looking wave height before the end of the month.
The real standout, if you’re desperate, is Saturday afternoon, July 25th. The swell is only 2ft from the SSE, but the wind finally goes offshore from the SW at 12 mph. The combined energy is only 65 (weak), but for the first time in the run, the surface will be clean. The water is 73°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to flat and weak. For the entire 16 days, the swell never hits 3ft, and most days are below 1ft. The only session worth a paddle is that Saturday afternoon, July 25th, for a clean, small-wave longboard session. Keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 15 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | SE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 44 | 55 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:04PM1.77m | 9:43AM1.52m | 9:56PM1.70m | 10:38AM1.52m | 10:49PM1.61m | 11:32AM1.51m | 11:41PM1.50m | 12:22PM1.50m | 00:32AM1.40m | 1:11PM1.47m | 1:20AM1.30m | 1:57PM1.44m | 2:08AM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:47PM-0.05m | 3:34AM-0.18m | 3:39PM-0.03m | 4:20AM-0.16m | 4:29PM0.03m | 5:04AM-0.09m | 5:18PM0.12m | 5:48AM-0.00m | 6:11PM0.22m | 6:34AM0.10m | 7:08PM0.30m | 7:24AM0.20m | 8:10PM0.35m | 8:17AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 37 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 20 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 44 | — | 12 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 14 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 7 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | — | S 15 | E 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | — | WNW 3 | N 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | ESE 4 | — | W 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSE 9 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | NNE 2 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 11 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 55 | 40 | 8 | 36 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 168 | 1690 | 1571 | 132 | 857 | 848 | 1293 | 848 | 149 | 335 | 18 | 57 | 5 | 5 | 191 | 5 | 213 | 5 | 33 | 23 |
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