Sandy Hook/The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.42° N 73.98° W

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Hook/The Cove sea temperature is
20.9° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 23 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Hook/The Cove in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 36°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
5
5
14
15
18
15
9
14
14
14
4
14
9
5
10
6
6
9
3
3
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
ESE
20
SSE
10
SW
5
ESE
25
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
30
S
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SSE
20
WSW
15
NW
15
S
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
off
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:18AM1.17m
6:36PM1.52m
7:03AM1.20m
7:17PM1.54m
7:45AM1.22m
7:55PM1.54m
8:25AM1.23m
8:33PM1.53m
9:05AM1.23m
9:09PM1.51m
9:45AM1.22m
9:45PM1.48m
10:25AM1.23m
Low Tide
00:11AM0.19m
12:04PM0.25m
00:57AM0.16m
12:48PM0.25m
1:41AM0.13m
1:33PM0.25m
2:24AM0.10m
2:17PM0.25m
3:04AM0.09m
2:58PM0.26m
3:41AM0.09m
3:36PM0.27m
4:16AM0.09m
4:13PM0.28m
part cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:29
8:29
 mm
1
1
1
4
2
Temp °C
27
23
21
21
22
24
24
24
24
24
26
28
27
28
33
29
32
36
37
33
36
Feels °C
27
23
22
22
24
24
23
26
23
23
26
26
25
29
35
28
34
37
38
34
38
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
7
5
5
9
15
15
15
3
14
14
14
3
14
9
5
10
6
6
9
3
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.3
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
3
4
2
4
6
15
4
9
3
4
9
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
5
2
4
14
15
7
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SE
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.2
S
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SW
3
0.2
WNW
2
Energy kJ
1
18
5
2
1
15
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
36
64
11
11
11
579
11
36
1308
11
11
376
45
11
1680
5
11
1224
11
163
983
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
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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