Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SE swell with 36 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 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get this straight. Right now, we’re looking at a pretty flat and messy run for the foreseeable future. Sandy Hook / The Cove is not giving us anything to get excited about. There’s really no good surf on offer in the whole 16-day window. The readings are all poor, with tiny swell and wind that’s mostly cross or onshore. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean just isn’t cooperating.
The first week is a write-off. From Wednesday 8 July right through to the middle of the month, we’re looking at waves that barely break knee-high, with a lot of cross-shore wind and chop. The only faint glimmer is on Thursday 16 July afternoon, when a little 3ft SSE swell bumps the combined energy up to 79 – still weak, but it’s the best we get. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the waves are small and ordinary. Not something you’d rush out for.
After that, it’s more of the same. The second week is tiny and inconsistent. A few glassy mornings on 18 and 20 July, but with swell heights of 0.3ft to 1ft, there’s no real wave to ride. The winds are light, but it’s flat as a pancake. The water temperature is sitting at 75°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a 5°F anomaly, so it’s noticeably warm for July.
Honestly, if you’re looking to paddle, you’re better off waiting. The setup here is more suited to a kite session if the wind picks up, but for the most part, it’s a quiet spell. That’s normal for this area when the swell goes dormant. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – it never stays poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 25 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:14PM1.49m | 2:35AM1.26m | 3:12PM1.55m | 3:41AM1.24m | 4:16PM1.62m | 4:52AM1.26m | 5:22PM1.69m | 5:59AM1.32m | 6:24PM1.75m | 7:00AM1.39m | 7:20PM1.80m | 7:55AM1.46m | 8:13PM1.80m | 8:49AM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:53PM0.31m | 8:47AM0.14m | 10:01PM0.23m | 9:51AM0.11m | 11:02PM0.14m | 10:52AM0.06m | 00:01AM0.05m | 11:52AM0.01m | 00:58AM-0.04m | 12:52PM-0.02m | 1:53AM-0.11m | 1:51PM-0.05m | 2:45AM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | 8:24 |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 41 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | ESE 4 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | SW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 24 | 3 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 14 | 24 | — | 17 | 19 | — | — | 31 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 123 | 331 | 335 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 579 | 551 | 230 | 983 | 680 | 579 | 681 | 597 | 33 | 380 | 144 | 23 |
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