Sandy Hook/The Cove surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 25 Feb 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
2.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 28) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 27th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Wed night, min -3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon morning. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min -11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.3
NNE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)107599810108479693468888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22715323274224655343319273226127
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
SW
25
WSW
15
NW
10
NE
15
NNW
5
NW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
30
NNE
20
ENE
15
ESE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:48PM
1.05
2:18AM
1.33
3:00PM
1.07
3:31AM
1.34
4:10PM
1.14
4:37AM
1.40
5:11PM
1.24
5:33AM
1.45
6:03PM
1.34
6:21AM
1.49
6:48PM
1.41
7:04AM
1.49
7:30PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
0.08
9:09AM
0.05
9:08PM
0.03
10:08AM
-0.03
10:10PM
-0.03
11:02AM
-0.11
11:06PM
-0.10
11:51AM
-0.18
11:59PM
-0.15
12:38PM
-0.23
12:48AM
-0.18
1:20PM
-0.24
1:34AM
-0.19
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--
Sunset-5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:47--5:49-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
snow showers
mod snow
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------10
Temp. °C2340-1-1022710913-4-8-4-6-8-43
Feels °C (?)-4-2-2-5-5-6-5-3-4376-7-5-13-15-11-15-14-11-2
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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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