Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with S 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 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch for Sandy Hook/The Cove is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, lean period where the surf just isn't playing ball.
Right off the bat, the forecast shows hardly any energy for the next week and a half. From Monday the 10th right through to late in the month, the wave heights are flat, barely a ripple, with the swell energy reading a measly 3 to 89. That's weak, barely a bump on the water. You’re looking at a solid 10-day gap where there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is a solid 6° above normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels like bath water, but it won't make up for the lack of waves.
The first hint of something, and I mean a *hint*, shows up on Monday the 17th. We get a pulse of 4ft swell from the S, but with a period of 7 seconds that’s short-period, junky windswell. The wind is light and cross-shore, but the combined energy is only 148, which is still in the weak-to-moderate range. It's not good, just less terrible.
We finally get a standout, but you gotta wait for it. Thursday the 20th morning is the only real highlight. We’ve got a clean 2ft swell from the SE, with clean offshore wind from the SW at 15 mph. The swell energy is a moderate 62, nothing huge, but the wind is going to make the surface glassy. This is a beginner-friendly break, and with those winds, it’ll be the most fun you’ll have all outlook. The direction is ESE which is the optimum, so it lines up nicely. Crowds are possible here.
Friday the 21st morning is a similar setup with lighter offshore wind, but the swell drops back to 1ft. After that, we slide back into poor surf with onshore and cross-shore winds for the rest of the month.
To be blunt, don't get your hopes up until that Thursday the 20th. The rest of this is a waiting game. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, the board stays in the truck.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 13 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:12PM1.70m | 6:47AM1.44m | 7:07PM1.75m | 7:40AM1.53m | 7:57PM1.76m | 8:30AM1.58m | 8:44PM1.73m | 9:18AM1.60m | 9:31PM1.66m | 10:06AM1.59m | 10:19PM1.56m | 10:55AM1.56m | 11:07PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:41AM-0.02m | 12:41PM0.00m | 1:33AM-0.09m | 1:38PM-0.03m | 2:22AM-0.14m | 2:30PM-0.04m | 3:08AM-0.15m | 3:19PM-0.02m | 3:50AM-0.12m | 4:06PM0.03m | 4:30AM-0.04m | 4:51PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 3 | E 3 | SE 9 | SE 6 | E 9 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 13 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | S 6 | S 4 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | SSE 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 235 | 253 | 168 | 2649 | 551 | 680 | 3268 | 181 | 983 | 2534 | 115 | 597 | 3324 | 681 | 737 | 848 | 115 | 681 | 911 | 423 |
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