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Sandy Hook/The Cove surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 19 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
5.3° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Hook/The Cove this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Hook/The Cove in the next 12 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 22nd Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Thu morning, min -10°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun morning. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Thu afternoon, min -12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
S
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
1
S
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.7
NNW
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)109910781077710101041012101091111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33212215411149128159101014151310991111
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
35
W
35
W
30
W
25
W
20
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
30
W
35
WNW
35
NW
20
NW
10
NW
5
N
20
NNE
20
NNW
10
N
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:50PM
1.15
7:59AM
1.41
8:26PM
1.17
8:37AM
1.39
9:06PM
1.20
9:17AM
1.34
9:50PM
1.23
10:04AM
1.29
10:38PM
1.26
10:56AM
1.22
11:30PM
1.30
11:52AM
1.15
12:26AM
1.33
12:51PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:50AM
-0.02
2:29PM
-0.16
2:30AM
-0.04
3:03PM
-0.16
3:09AM
-0.03
3:37PM
-0.15
3:50AM
-0.01
4:13PM
-0.12
4:37AM
0.04
4:54PM
-0.09
5:37AM
0.09
5:46PM
-0.04
6:55AM
0.12
Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09
Sunset4:58--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:05--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C0-3-8-6-7-313452-2-2-9-9-6-6-8-7-7-6
Feels °C (?)-9-14-19-16-16-11-9-7-3-1-3-10-12-20-16-12-11-15-15-13-13
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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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