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Sandy Hook/The Cove surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
4.2° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Hook/The Cove in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 8AM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 18th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 18th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Tue afternoon, min -2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
SSE
0.7
ESE
0.5
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
ENE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)1010101098988888888877899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)170124985914564378645343433171817311854321321
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
40
W
25
WNW
15
NNW
20
SE
15
S
15
SSE
25
SE
15
SSW
5
WSW
10
SE
10
NNE
5
E
20
SSE
15
S
25
S
35
SSW
40
WSW
45
NW
40
NW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:17PM
1.37
7:35AM
1.46
7:55PM
1.47
8:15AM
1.47
8:34PM
1.54
8:57AM
1.45
9:15PM
1.58
9:43AM
1.39
10:02PM
1.58
10:34AM
1.32
10:54PM
1.54
11:33AM
1.25
11:53PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:06PM
-0.10
1:25AM
-0.08
1:47PM
-0.16
2:11AM
-0.15
2:27PM
-0.20
2:57AM
-0.19
3:07PM
-0.21
3:43AM
-0.19
3:48PM
-0.19
4:29AM
-0.15
4:30PM
-0.13
5:19AM
-0.07
5:17PM
-0.04
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--
Sunset-7:04--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09-
clear
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part cloud
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clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
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cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C042-2-11234578679121616674
Feels °C (?)-11-7-7-10-5-5-4-3-22533157108-4-4-7
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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 16 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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