Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE 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 (Aug 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. The outlook for Sandy Hook/The Cove is pretty grim. We're looking at a long stretch with very little to get excited about. The water is running a touch warmer than normal at 76°, about 3° above average, which is nice for a dip but won't help the waves.
The first bit of hope comes on Monday the 3rd of August. We've got a 3ft SSE swell pushing in with a short period, giving us moderate energy (128). The morning is a bit of a write-off with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-off wind, but it’s surfable. The real potential is Monday afternoon. The wind swings to a clean WSW offshore at 9 mph, and while the swell drops to 2ft from the SE, it’s clean. It’s the only time in this whole forecast that things come together.
Tuesday the 4th is a no-go from the start with onshore winds and tiny surf. Wednesday the 5th starts glassy, but with only 2ft on offer, there’s just nothing to work with. The rest of the first week and into the second is a dead zone. The swell is tiny, under 2ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross-shore. It’s a total blank run from Wednesday afternoon right through to the end of the second week.
The only real standout is that Monday afternoon window. The break is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the ESE swell, and it can get crowded sometimes. But for this one, with the offshore wind and a clean 2ft wave, it’s your best bet. The crowd won't be as bad with such a small window.
For beginner surfers, the swell never gets above 5ft, so it’s never too big, but it’s also never good enough. The short period swells mean the waves will be weak and crumbly. For the experienced crew, there’s just nothing to sink your teeth into.
This is a tough stretch. The surf is essentially non-existent for days on end. It’s the kind of blank run that’s more normal for this area when the swells are this small. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 6 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 128 | 72 | 54 | 26 | 37 | 57 | 23 | 35 | 7 | 76 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:14AM1.43m | 11:27PM1.37m | 12:02PM1.47m | 00:21AM1.31m | 12:54PM1.51m | 1:17AM1.26m | 1:50PM1.53m | 2:19AM1.23m | 2:52PM1.56m | 3:27AM1.22m | 4:00PM1.59m | 4:40AM1.26m | 5:10PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15PM0.24m | 5:28AM0.10m | 6:07PM0.28m | 6:11AM0.14m | 7:14PM0.32m | 7:09AM0.18m | 8:34PM0.31m | 8:23AM0.20m | 9:46PM0.25m | 9:36AM0.17m | 10:49PM0.16m | 10:42AM0.12m | 11:47PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 34 |
Feels °C | 25 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 128 | 72 | 54 | 26 | 37 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | N 3 | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 31 | — | — | 35 | 6 | 76 | 37 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 0 | 20 | 33 | 213 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 213 | 213 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 206 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 150 |
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