Sandy Hook/The Cove surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 04 Jan 2026 EST
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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
5.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Hook/The Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Hook/The Cove in the next 12 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Wed morning, min -4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat morning).

Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)10101110455468881111111177887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2242565411276622229689935020
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
5
SW
20
S
10
WSW
0
N
10
SE
10
W
40
W
30
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
0
N
10
S
20
SSE
30
S
25
S
30
S
35
SSW
35
W
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:14PM
1.35
8:29AM
1.58
9:07PM
1.34
9:20AM
1.50
10:00PM
1.31
10:11AM
1.40
10:52PM
1.29
11:01AM
1.29
11:41PM
1.26
11:50AM
1.19
12:28AM
1.23
12:37PM
1.10
1:15AM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:11AM
-0.20
2:56PM
-0.30
3:00AM
-0.15
3:40PM
-0.25
3:47AM
-0.07
4:24PM
-0.16
4:35AM
0.03
5:07PM
-0.07
5:27AM
0.12
5:54PM
0.02
6:26AM
0.20
6:45PM
0.10
7:30AM
0.23
Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18
Sunset4:42--4:43--4:44--4:45--4:45--4:46--4:47--
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cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10-122256775689111314141494
Feels °C (?)-5-7-6-4-3-223-3-102766810881-5
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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 12 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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