Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 176 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
First thing’s first – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat for Sandy Hook/The Cove. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves, and most days the score is just not there. From now through to about the 23rd of July, you’re mostly looking at knee-high slop or less. The combined swell energy is barely registering, often sitting between 5 and 34 (weak energy), so there’s no power behind it. The winds are mostly offshore or glassy at times, which is a tease, because the waves just aren’t there to make the most of it.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least the paddle won’t be a shock.
Now, there is a little glimmer of hope. Things start to change around the 18th and 19th of July, but it’s still not worth getting wet for. You’ll see a tiny bump to 2ft from the SSE with a period of 5-6 seconds, but that’s a short-period windswell with only 17-30 (weak energy). Still poor.
The real beat in this forecast comes much later. We’ve got a bit of a wait, but the 23rd of July (Thursday) finally shows some life. The swell picks up to 4ft from the ESE, with a period of 7 seconds and the combined energy jumps to 137 (moderate energy). That’s the first real pulse of the whole run. The wind is cross-offshore from the S, so it should be clean. This is the best window on offer, but the conditions are still only rated as “poor surf conditions” – it’s a messy, onshore-swell kind of day.
Then, from the 25th of July into the 27th, we see a few more days of “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The 27th of July (Monday morning) is the standout here. You’ll see 4ft from the SSE with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 209 (moderate energy). The wind is offshore from the SW at 15 km/h, which will groom it up nicely. That’s your best chance to get a few clean, head-high-ish waves, but it’s still a beach and reef setup, so don’t expect perfection.
Honestly, for the first two weeks, leave the board at home. The 23rd and 27th of July are the only real options, and even those are just “ordinary” at best. If you’re desperate for a paddle, wait for the 27th morning.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 15 | SSE 5 | S 14 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 47 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 34 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:55AM1.46m | 8:13PM1.80m | 8:49AM1.51m | 9:04PM1.77m | 9:43AM1.52m | 9:56PM1.70m | 10:38AM1.52m | 10:49PM1.61m | 11:32AM1.51m | 11:41PM1.50m | 12:22PM1.50m | 00:32AM1.40m | 1:11PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:53AM-0.11m | 1:51PM-0.05m | 2:45AM-0.16m | 2:47PM-0.05m | 3:34AM-0.18m | 3:39PM-0.03m | 4:20AM-0.16m | 4:29PM0.03m | 5:04AM-0.09m | 5:18PM0.12m | 5:48AM-0.00m | 6:11PM0.22m | 6:34AM0.10m | 7:08PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | SE 13 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | — | 17 | 23 | 28 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 14 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 2 | NNW 3 | — | W 2 | NNW 2 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SW 3 | W 3 | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 47 | 2 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 681 | 302 | 1140 | 380 | 193 | 175 | 132 | 132 | 45 | 115 | 857 | 859 | 209 | 848 | 2924 | 206 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 5 |
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