Sandy Hook/The Cove surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 29 Mar 2026 EDT
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Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandy Hook/The Cove sea temperature is
5.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 2AM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 31st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 1st Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 2nd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.5
S
0.9
S
0.5
SSE
0.7
S
1
S
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.6
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
1
E
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)8812866877887777775766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)223118673252108695126915077774130491358545
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
ESE
20
SSW
20
SW
15
N
35
E
35
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
1.35
6:13AM
1.40
6:41PM
1.44
6:59AM
1.42
7:23PM
1.50
7:40AM
1.42
8:02PM
1.54
8:19AM
1.39
8:38PM
1.54
8:56AM
1.34
9:14PM
1.51
9:35AM
1.28
9:51PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:38AM
-0.05
11:52PM
0.00
12:24PM
-0.09
12:41AM
-0.05
1:07PM
-0.10
1:28AM
-0.08
1:47PM
-0.10
2:11AM
-0.09
2:25PM
-0.07
2:53AM
-0.09
3:00PM
-0.02
3:31AM
-0.05
3:34PM
0.04
4:08AM
0.01
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:21--7:22--7:22-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----34----92---2---1
Temp. °C51210131414152321202725202217192119324
Feels °C (?)0426810122117162422192015171918-5-6-2
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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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