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Sandy Hook/The Cove surf Forecast / New Jersey / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 11 Dec 2023 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 9.0°C (Statistics for 11 Dec 1981-2005 - mean: 8.6 °C max: 11.4 °C min: 6.5 °C)
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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 9.0°C (Statistics for 11 Dec 1981-2005 - mean: 8.6 °C max: 11.4 °C min: 6.5 °C)


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 Tuesday (Dec 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Hook/The Cove in the next 12 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 11) at 4PM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Dec 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 12th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 12th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 11th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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

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Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
S
0.3
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)10111010109988889111010911111010911412111111111110101099910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14219810664613129181162354435444334981037675977351353441414145
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
20
WNW
25
W
30
W
30
W
20
W
20
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
25
ENE
25
ESE
30
ENE
35
E
40
ESE
20
SSE
30
NW
45
NW
40
NW
25
NW
25
W
30
NW
20
NNW
10
NW
5
NW
0
SSE
10
SE
15
ENE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:03PM
1.20
6:22AM
1.57
6:48PM
1.22
7:04AM
1.60
7:33PM
1.23
7:50AM
1.61
8:22PM
1.23
8:40AM
1.59
9:17PM
1.23
9:36AM
1.55
10:16PM
1.23
10:34AM
1.51
11:16PM
1.25
11:33AM
1.45
12:14AM
1.29
12:30PM
1.40
1:12AM
1.34
1:28PM
1.34
2:09AM
1.39
2:27PM
1.28
3:06AM
1.44
3:28PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:06PM
-0.03
11:59PM
-0.01
12:53PM
-0.09
12:46AM
-0.04
1:41PM
-0.12
1:34AM
-0.06
2:27PM
-0.14
2:23AM
-0.06
3:15PM
-0.14
3:13AM
-0.04
4:04PM
-0.12
4:06AM
0.00
4:56PM
-0.09
5:06AM
0.06
5:53PM
-0.07
6:15AM
0.10
6:53PM
-0.06
7:28AM
0.11
7:52PM
-0.07
8:35AM
0.07
8:47PM
-0.09
9:36AM
0.01
9:38PM
-0.10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sunrise7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:15--
Sunset-4:29--4:29--4:29--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:31--4:31--4:32-
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Rain (mm)
1-------------------21961------------
Temp. °C763565453233798876781213121232-121-2-3-20222
Feels °C (?)-3-3-5-3-2-3-4-3-5-4-5-6132221114799-8-9-11-7-8-10-9-7-5-2-3-3

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Mon morning, min -1°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min -1°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Mon morning, min -2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Wed morning, min -5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

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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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