Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with 47 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 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for our local stretch.
Straight up, we’re looking at a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. The forecast is full of “poor surf conditions” labels, and honestly, it’s a tough one to call. We’ve got a long gap of nothing really worth paddling out for, with the first glimmer of something not totally terrible showing up on Monday the 31st of August. Before that, it’s a whole lot of tiny, wind-affected dribble.
For Sandy Hook/The Cove, the water is sitting about average for the time of year, so no weird vibes there. The first real chance to get a wet suit on comes on Monday the 31st of August. The morning is looking like the only window that’s even close to okay. We’ll have a 4ft swell coming from the East, which is a bit of a short period at 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and soft. The wind is light and clean from the West, which is a big help. The combined energy is a moderate 100, so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s something. The crowd profile says “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but nothing too crazy.
After that, Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a similar story – 3ft from the ESE, still a short period, but the wind is light and clean again. The energy is a bit stronger at 136. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The afternoons both days get blown out by stronger onshore winds, so mornings are the only game in town.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, we don’t have a true standout. There’s no epic swell, no perfect offshore winds lasting for days. The best on offer is that Monday the 31st of August morning, and maybe Tuesday the 1st of September morning. It’s small, it’s weak, but it’s clean. If you’re desperate to get wet, that’s your window. For the rest of the time, it’s a waiting game. The surf is small, the wind is wrong, and the forecasts can only change for the better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 37 | 28 | 10 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 11:56PM1.34m | 12:30PM1.47m | 00:45AM1.25m | 1:16PM1.42m | 1:34AM1.17m | 2:03PM1.38m | 2:25AM1.12m | 2:54PM1.35m | 3:21AM1.10m | 3:50PM1.35m | 4:22AM1.12m | 4:48PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:48AM0.18m | 6:26PM0.31m | 6:31AM0.29m | 7:25PM0.38m | 7:24AM0.38m | 8:31PM0.42m | 8:27AM0.43m | 9:33PM0.40m | 9:29AM0.43m | 10:26PM0.36m | 10:23AM0.39m | 11:14PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 10 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | — | SSE 3 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 3 | E 6 | SE 5 | — | S 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 9 | E 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | S 5 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 37 | 11 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 11 | 183 | 11 | 11 | 374 | 33 | 168 | 2578 | 376 | 64 | 884 | 375 | 159 | 229 | 50 | 5 | 20 | 5 |
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