Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with 30 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you what I'm seeing here. Honestly, it's a pretty grim 16-day stretch. The surf is just not happening. We're looking at tiny, weak waves for the entire run, and the conditions are consistently poor across the board. The first real suggestion of a wave doesn't even show up until the 5th of August, and even then it's a total dud.
For the first week, from Wednesday the 5th through to the 11th, it's a frustrating story of small, low-energy swell. The combined energy is barely a whisper, sitting at just 32 (on Wednesday afternoon) and dropping into the single digits. The swell is a pathetic 2ft or less, with a short period of 6 to 8 seconds from the southeast. The wind is a mess, mostly cross or cross-offshore, which would chop up any chance of a ride. The water temperature is 77°, which is 4° warmer than normal for this time of year, so it feels like a bath, but with no surf to enjoy it.
There's a big gap with almost nothing on offer. It's not until the 17th of August that we see a tiny little blip in the energy, but even that's not enough to get excited about. The combined energy jumps to 34 on Monday afternoon, with a 1ft swell from the southeast and a period of 9 seconds, but it's still a far cry from anything rideable. The wind is still a problem.
The only break we have to talk about is Sandy Hook/The Cove. It's a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the southeast swell, but it's inconsistent and the wave quality is just not there. The ocean is flat, flat, flat. No standouts, no best options. It's a total blank run. Don't be surprised if you're better off waiting for the next system to stir things up. Forecasts can change, but this one looks like a dud for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 13 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:17AM1.26m | 1:50PM1.53m | 2:19AM1.23m | 2:52PM1.56m | 3:27AM1.22m | 4:00PM1.59m | 4:40AM1.26m | 5:10PM1.64m | 5:48AM1.34m | 6:12PM1.70m | 6:47AM1.44m | 7:07PM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:09AM0.18m | 8:34PM0.31m | 8:23AM0.20m | 9:46PM0.25m | 9:36AM0.17m | 10:49PM0.16m | 10:42AM0.12m | 11:47PM0.07m | 11:43AM0.05m | 00:41AM-0.02m | 12:41PM0.00m | 1:33AM-0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | WSW 3 | S 6 | WNW 2 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 25 | 69 | — | 54 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 439 | 5 | 859 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 36 | 132 | 988 | 21 | 45 | 11 | 11 |
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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).
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