Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Hook/The Cove in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, but I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this next couple of weeks is looking pretty flat for Sandy Hook/The Cove. The first solid surf doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 5th of August, so we’re looking at a gap of about ten days of pretty much nothing worth paddling out for.
Right up front, on Saturday the 25th of July, it’s a no-go. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is cross-on and it’s choppy. The combined energy is a weak 35 to 40, and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 75°F, about 2°F above average. Nothing to get excited about. Sunday the 26th is even smaller with more cross-shore wind. Monday the 27th morning goes clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only 1ft – just not enough push. The rest of that week stays small, messy, or blowing onshore. There’s a bit of a clean window on the morning of Saturday the 1st of August, but again, it’s only 1ft. You’re better off taking the week off.
Then, finally, we get a glimmer on Wednesday the 5th of August. That morning, the wind swings clean from the WNW, light at 6 mph, and the swell picks up to 2ft from the SE. The combined energy is still weak at 36, but it’s clean. The real standout, though, is that Wednesday afternoon. Swell edges up to 3ft from the SSE, period is a short 7 seconds, but the wind is light and clean from the S at 9 mph. The energy jumps to 96 – still a two-digit number, so it’s weak, but it’s the best we’ll see all period. That’s your call. Get out there Wednesday afternoon if you can. It’s a beach and reef setup, and it’s fairly consistent, so you’ll find a few waves. Crowds are possible, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
Thursday the 6th of August morning stays clean with a 1ft swell, but the afternoon looks even better with the wind swinging offshore from the SW at 12 mph. The swell is 2ft from the SSE, and the energy is 45. It’s clean, but still small. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are clean but tiny. After that, the swell just fades out again.
So, the honest truth? There’s no real power in this outlook. The one standout is Wednesday afternoon, the 5th of August. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be the cleanest, most rideable surf of the whole 16 days. Everything else is a flat spell or too choppy. For a spot like this, a blank run isn’t unusual – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking pretty quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 5 | SSE 7 | E 5 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 34 | 40 | 27 | 28 | 68 | 27 | 21 | 47 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 40 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 33 | 15 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:20PM1.43m | 5:50AM1.15m | 6:10PM1.47m | 6:39AM1.19m | 6:54PM1.51m | 7:22AM1.24m | 7:33PM1.54m | 8:02AM1.28m | 8:10PM1.55m | 8:38AM1.30m | 8:45PM1.55m | 9:14AM1.33m | 9:20PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM0.32m | 11:44PM0.25m | 11:37AM0.30m | 00:30AM0.20m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:14AM0.15m | 1:10PM0.25m | 1:57AM0.10m | 1:54PM0.22m | 2:37AM0.07m | 2:36PM0.21m | 3:13AM0.05m | 3:16PM0.20m | 3:47AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 27 | 28 | 68 | 27 | 21 | 47 | 14 | 2 | — | 21 | 8 | 40 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 33 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 20 | — | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | E 5 | ESE 7 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 34 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 6 | 14 | 26 | — | 18 | 35 | 13 | 21 | 32 | — | 11 | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 230 | 183 | 28 | 60 | 191 | 5 | 5 | 1571 | 5 | 375 | 732 | 253 | 593 | 264 | 230 | 233 | 680 | 5 | 20 | 213 | 17 |
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