Sandy Hook/The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.42° N 73.98° W

Sandy Hook/The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Hook/The Cove sea temperature is
23.0°C
3.3° 

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 23 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with 2,541 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 24th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Fri night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.5
E
9
1.6
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
11
3
E
11
1.4
ESE
12
1.5
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
234
364
502
1140
1253
2496
560
636
525
353
204
101
39
37
52
41
28
16
8
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
40
ENE
45
ENE
40
NE
40
NE
40
NE
40
NE
50
NNE
55
N
50
N
45
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
30
N
15
N
15
WNW
5
SW
10
NNW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
5:37AM1.29m
5:52PM1.47m
6:20AM1.39m
6:34PM1.53m
6:58AM1.49m
7:13PM1.56m
7:35AM1.58m
7:52PM1.57m
8:10AM1.65m
8:31PM1.55m
8:48AM1.69m
9:12PM1.50m
Low Tide
11:23PM0.23m
11:32AM0.30m
00:04AM0.15m
12:18PM0.21m
00:44AM0.09m
1:03PM0.14m
1:24AM0.04m
1:48PM0.08m
2:03AM0.01m
2:33PM0.04m
2:41AM-0.00m
3:18PM0.03m
3:21AM0.01m
cloud
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heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:43
 mm
5
19
11
12
7
2
Temp °C
18
16
18
16
14
19
16
15
14
13
13
13
15
14
15
16
17
21
21
Feels °C
10
8
9
7
7
11
8
4
4
1
4
5
10
9
10
12
14
21
20
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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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