Sandy Hook/The Cove Surf Forecast

/ New Jersey (82 breaks) / New Jersey (82 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (40.42° N 73.98° W)

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Sandy Hook/The Cove surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 EDT

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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 22.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 14) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	5AM (Thu 18th Sep)	5ft (1.5m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Sat 20
	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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	SE	E	ESE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	7	7	6	6	8	7	9	4	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	14	16	29	16	17	26	32	114	84	60	48	66	131	51	26	13	16	4	12	14	88
Wind (km/h)	SW	N	SSE	WSW	E	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	E	E	ESE	ENE	ENE	ESE	WNW	N	SSE	NE	NE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross	glass	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	1:09AM 1.30	1:36PM 1.55		2:13AM 1.26		2:39PM 1.51	3:18AM 1.26		3:45PM 1.49	4:25AM 1.29		4:51PM 1.50		5:27AM 1.36	5:48PM 1.53		6:19AM 1.44	6:36PM 1.55		7:03AM 1.51	7:18PM 1.56
Low Tide / height (m)		6:56AM 0.23		8:15PM 0.28	8:12AM 0.29		9:27PM 0.26	9:26AM 0.29		10:27PM 0.20	10:28AM 0.25		11:19PM 0.15	11:23AM 0.20		12:06AM 0.10	12:13PM 0.16		12:49AM 0.06	1:00PM 0.12

		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Sat 20
Sunrise	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:41	-
Sunset	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:02	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:00	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:57

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	21	23	23	21	21	20	19	20	19	19	20	20	20	22	22	23	27	28	18	19
Feels °C (?)	16	21	22	22	21	20	19	17	17	17	17	18	19	19	24	24	24	25	27	14	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Jersey

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Sandy Hook/The Cove (light winds from the SSW at BUOY-SDHN4 6 km from Sandy Hook/The Cove). 0.5m 6s windswell from the ESE with a 0.5m 4s local chop from the SSE and a 0.2m 8s swell from the ESE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.