Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Hook/The Cove in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at Sandy Hook/The Cove for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The sea’s just not playing ball for us.
Right off the bat, the first few days bring tiny, weak waves. You're looking at a lot of 0.6ft to 1ft slop from the ESE, with energy readings barely hitting double digits – it’s just sad (combined energy of all swells directed here between 4 and 26). Mixed in with that, the wind is all over the place, often blowing cross or onshore, making a mess of what little bump there is. The first real taste of anything close to clean is on Thursday morning the 3rd with a moderate offshore, but still, it’s knee-high at best. This is beginner territory, and even then, it’s a struggle.
We roll through the weekend and into the next week with more of the same – tiny surf that’s only worth it if you’re desperate for a float. The water temperature is a standout though – sitting at 75°F, that’s a full 4° warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the water feels good if you’re just floating around.
There’s a bit of a pulse on Sunday the 13th. We see the swell nudge up to 2ft from the ESE and SE, with combined energy getting into the 30s and 40s. The winds go cross-offshore from the SSW, keeping the surface clean. Still not a big day, but it’s the most organised we’ve seen. Monday the 14th keeps that clean vibe with a light offshore, but the swell drops back to 1ft.
After that, the second week just fades out again. Tiny waves, periods all over the shop, and plenty of cross and onshore chop. The bigger wind days, like that Friday the 18th with a 19 mph cross-shore, look more like a kite session than anything for a surfboard.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. If you’re dead set on getting wet, the best window is the morning of Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th – clean, small, and gentle. For everyone else, keep checking the charts. It’s been a quiet run, but it won’t stay this way forever.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 38 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:34PM1.55m | 1:09AM1.25m | 1:36PM1.54m | 2:14AM1.23m | 2:41PM1.54m | 3:22AM1.25m | 3:51PM1.55m | 4:33AM1.31m | 4:59PM1.59m | 5:37AM1.41m | 6:00PM1.64m | 6:33AM1.52m | 6:51PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM0.30m | 6:51AM0.24m | 8:22PM0.31m | 8:13AM0.27m | 9:35PM0.26m | 9:30AM0.24m | 10:36PM0.17m | 10:36AM0.17m | 11:31PM0.08m | 11:34AM0.09m | 00:21AM-0.00m | 12:29PM0.03m | 1:09AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 3 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 3 | E 4 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 38 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | E 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 5 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SE 9 | SW 4 | S 6 | S 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NE 3 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 64 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 11 | 132 | 848 | 423 | 737 | 2578 | 355 | 862 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 64 | 2523 | 431 | 431 | 2649 | 2314 |
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