Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with 39 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 35 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:55AM1.56m | 11:07PM1.45m | 11:43AM1.51m | 11:56PM1.34m | 12:30PM1.47m | 00:45AM1.25m | 1:16PM1.42m | 1:34AM1.17m | 2:03PM1.38m | 2:25AM1.12m | 2:54PM1.35m | 3:21AM1.10m | 3:50PM1.35m | 4:22AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM0.12m | 5:08AM0.06m | 5:36PM0.21m | 5:48AM0.18m | 6:26PM0.31m | 6:31AM0.29m | 7:25PM0.38m | 7:24AM0.38m | 8:31PM0.42m | 8:27AM0.43m | 9:33PM0.40m | 9:29AM0.43m | 10:26PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 20 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 18 | 25 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 24 | 14 | 16 | 18 | — | 19 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | S 6 | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 5 | — | S 15 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 35 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1222 | 3324 | 2309 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 191 | 5 | 11 | 376 | 5 | 551 | 848 | 168 | 426 | 302 | 302 | 551 | 264 | 375 |
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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).
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