Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Hook/The Cove this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Hook/The Cove in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got coming up at Sandy Hook/The Cove. I gotta be straight with you right off the bat – this stretch is looking pretty bleak for the next couple of weeks.
Water temps are hanging around 72°, which feels a touch warmer than what we’d expect for July around here.
The overall pattern for the next 16 days is one of persistent small, weak surf with poor conditions. The combined swell energy is a measly (10) or less for most of the first week, and even when it kicks up a little later on, we’re just not seeing any quality on offer.
Friday the 10th through to Monday the 21st of July is basically a write-off. We’re talking days on end of flat, tiny dribble. The heights barely scrape 2ft, and periods are gutless, often under 8 seconds. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, keeping things messy and choppy. There’s absolutely no recommendation I can give you in that entire stretch.
Now, if you’re desperate, there is a small glimmer way out on the horizon. On the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July, the conditions finally line up for a second. The wind goes glassy, with a slight air, and we get a little 3ft swell rolling in from the ESE. The period is still short at 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak (81), so it’s not going to be a world-beater. But after two weeks of junk, some clean, rideable little waves will feel like a blessing. The wind will be offshore in the morning – treat that as a major positive. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but you’ll be sharing it; this spot can get busy when the conditions clean up, so expect a crowd.
After that, the rest of the run into the 25th of July fades back into poor surf with onshore winds, pretty much ending the hopes for this outlook.
So to sum it up: there’s next to nothing for anyone for 12 straight days. The only real stand-out, and I use that term loosely, is the morning of Wednesday the 22nd for some clean, tiny waves. Don’t hold your breath on the long-range stuff – it’s promising but less certain. After so many flat days, though, a little goose egg is normal for this area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 43 | 48 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:16PM1.62m | 4:52AM1.26m | 5:22PM1.69m | 5:59AM1.32m | 6:24PM1.75m | 7:00AM1.39m | 7:20PM1.80m | 7:55AM1.46m | 8:13PM1.80m | 8:49AM1.51m | 9:04PM1.77m | 9:43AM1.52m | 9:56PM1.70m | 10:38AM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:02PM0.14m | 10:52AM0.06m | 00:01AM0.05m | 11:52AM0.01m | 00:58AM-0.04m | 12:52PM-0.02m | 1:53AM-0.11m | 1:51PM-0.05m | 2:45AM-0.16m | 2:47PM-0.05m | 3:34AM-0.18m | 3:39PM-0.03m | 4:20AM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | ESE 7 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | — | SE 9 | S 6 | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | — | E 3 | SE 3 | — | ENE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 16 | 43 | 48 | 15 | — | — | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 230 | 551 | 23 | 680 | 681 | 737 | 1680 | 1566 | 264 | 264 | 911 | 235 | 193 | 64 | 11 | 132 | 1566 | 168 | 2481 |
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