Sandy Hook/The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.42° N 73.98° W

Issued: 7 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Hook/The Cove sea temperature is
21.8° C

2.3°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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 33 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 5PM. 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (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

Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 37°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.5
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
S
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
33
14
14
11
23
10
6
16
6
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
25
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
30
S
25
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
W
5
NNW
20
S
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
S
15
W
5
SSW
5
SW
20
WNW
10
WNW
20
SSE
15
W
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
7:55PM1.54m
8:25AM1.23m
8:33PM1.53m
9:05AM1.23m
9:09PM1.51m
9:45AM1.22m
9:45PM1.48m
10:25AM1.23m
10:24PM1.44m
11:07AM1.25m
11:06PM1.41m
11:50AM1.30m
11:53PM1.37m
Low Tide
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
4:50AM0.10m
4:50PM0.30m
5:23AM0.12m
5:32PM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:30
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
4
2
1
5
Temp °C
23
26
24
26
28
29
29
36
36
33
36
37
33
36
33
31
35
30
30
32
31
Feels °C
25
23
22
26
23
26
28
36
36
36
34
38
35
35
34
32
36
25
32
34
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
S
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SSE
4
Energy kJ
14
33
14
14
4
6
4
5
16
6
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
3
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
S
6
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
S
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
9
1
1
2
10
23
10
6
2
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
3
4
4
4
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
3
0.2
S
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
S
4
0.2
WSW
2
0.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
4
1
11
14
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
36
911
11
11
1224
426
229
18
5
40
911
11
168
1223
168
1312
2612
115
1293
1308
36
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
9
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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.

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