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Sandy Hook/The Cove surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 15 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
4.7° C
 (Which is normal 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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 4PM. 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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 17th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 17th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 17th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Drizzle at first, then turning colder with dusting of snow on Sat morning. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Sat afternoon, min -5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 1°C on Mon afternoon, min -8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon night).

Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
SE
0.3
SE
0.6
S
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)98991078888888106871010117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)411412315354828271718101014354441124
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
40
WNW
35
W
25
WSW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
30
WSW
30
SW
45
W
35
W
35
W
35
W
25
W
20
W
30
S
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:09PM
1.01
5:28AM
1.32
5:55PM
1.05
6:09AM
1.37
6:35PM
1.09
6:47AM
1.40
7:13PM
1.12
7:24AM
1.42
7:50PM
1.15
7:59AM
1.41
8:26PM
1.17
8:37AM
1.39
9:06PM
1.20
9:17AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:56PM
0.09
11:46AM
0.00
11:41PM
0.06
12:31PM
-0.05
12:26AM
0.03
1:13PM
-0.10
1:09AM
-0.00
1:52PM
-0.13
1:50AM
-0.02
2:29PM
-0.16
2:30AM
-0.04
3:03PM
-0.16
3:09AM
-0.03
Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13
Sunset4:52--4:53--4:54--4:55--4:58--4:59--5:00--
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light rain
light snow
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C0-4-202255-10-1010-6-5-6-4-225
Feels °C (?)-10-15-12-9-6-5-10-7-7-9-8-8-11-17-15-17-12-10-7-2
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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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