Sandy Hook/The Cove surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 19 Dec 2025 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
5.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Dec 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 21st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 21st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 19th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min -3°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 7mm) on Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Tue night, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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 (?)
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)91110998810101099766111011566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)155169503121451817109332683225201212
Wind
(km/h)
60
W
45
W
25
WNW
15
SW
30
SW
30
W
35
WNW
40
WNW
25
NW
15
W
20
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
5
SSW
20
SSW
10
W
5
WNW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
1.13
7:09AM
1.45
7:37PM
1.12
7:44AM
1.43
8:14PM
1.11
8:20AM
1.41
8:54PM
1.09
8:57AM
1.38
9:37PM
1.09
9:40AM
1.34
10:23PM
1.11
10:29AM
1.31
11:13PM
1.16
11:21AM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:49AM
0.10
1:39PM
-0.03
1:30AM
0.10
2:18PM
-0.03
2:09AM
0.11
2:56PM
-0.03
2:46AM
0.12
3:32PM
-0.02
3:23AM
0.14
4:08PM
-0.01
4:04AM
0.16
4:46PM
0.01
4:53AM
0.19
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise--7:13--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16
Sunset4:30--4:30--4:31--4:31--4:32--4:34--4:34--
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light snow
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
1----------------71-1
Temp. °C8-102455-101223644344511
Feels °C (?)-5-10-6-4-4-3-5-11-7-5-5-5-40-3-2-20107
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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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