Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with 428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Hook/The Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Hook/The Cove in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you what I'm seeing for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a grim one, to be honest.
First up, the water temp at Sandy Hook/The Cove is sitting at 75°, which is about 1° warmer than usual for this time of year. Nothing crazy, just a touch above average, so you're not gonna need a spring suit if you're used to it.
The overall pattern is a long, drawn-out stretch of nothing. The first couple of days are a total write-off, with tiny, weak swell. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd might see some knee-high waves, but the wind is all over the place and the conditions are just poor. The real kicker is that from Tuesday the 4th right through to the end of the forecast period, the combined swell energy is often in the single or low double digits – that's weak, weak stuff. We're talking about 0.3ft to 2ft of slop, and most of it is coming from the SSE or SE with a short period around 6-8 seconds, which is just windswell. There's no real power behind it.
The only tiny glimmer is on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. The swell is a bit bigger at 3ft from the SSE, period bumping up to 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 93. That's still weak energy, but it's the best of a bad bunch. The wind is offshore from the SW, which will clean it up. It's a "fairly consistent" break, so it might push out a few grovelly little waves, but it's beginner-friendly size. After that, it's a desert. There's a massive gap of over a week where the only thing on offer is tiny, weak surf and poor conditions.
If you're looking for a standout, there isn't one. The best on offer is that Monday morning, and that's a low bar. It's a beach and reef setup, so with the lack of size and energy, it's not going to offer much. For a true expert, there's nothing. For a beginner, it's safe but not exciting.
To be honest, for most of this period, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially when the wind picks up.
This is a blank run, and for this area, it's not that unusual. It tends not to stay poor for long, but for now, park the board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 18 | 11 | 84 | 101 | 51 | 33 | 70 | 12 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 100 | 0 | 132 | 16 | 64 | 123 | 8 | 21 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:39PM1.43m | 11:14AM1.43m | 11:27PM1.37m | 12:02PM1.47m | 00:21AM1.31m | 12:54PM1.51m | 1:17AM1.26m | 1:50PM1.53m | 2:19AM1.23m | 2:52PM1.56m | 3:27AM1.22m | 4:00PM1.59m | 4:40AM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:33PM0.22m | 4:52AM0.07m | 5:15PM0.24m | 5:28AM0.10m | 6:07PM0.28m | 6:11AM0.14m | 7:14PM0.32m | 7:09AM0.18m | 8:34PM0.31m | 8:23AM0.20m | 9:46PM0.25m | 9:36AM0.17m | 10:49PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 4 | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 84 | 101 | 51 | 33 | 70 | 7 | 26 | — | 22 | 26 | — | 30 | 16 | 15 | 29 | 7 | 21 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 6 | — | WSW 3 | NNE 2 | — | SE 7 | — | — | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 18 | 65 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 38 | — | — | 29 | 71 | 100 | 37 | 132 | — | 64 | 123 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 981 | 1512 | 1049 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 60 | 183 | 193 | 848 | 502 | 213 | 502 | 213 | 4 | 5 | 213 | 5 | 5 | 205 |
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