Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with S 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Hook/The Cove in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the outlook for Sandy Hook/The Cove. I gotta be straight with you—it's a tough stretch ahead. The models are showing a real flat spell, so don't be expecting much action for a while.
We start with Sunday the 6th, and honestly, it's a write-off. Tiny 1ft swell from the ESE, with a short period and a cross-onshore wind. The water is notably warm, sitting at 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only positive. The combined swell energy is weak, barely registering (14 on the meter).
Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 9th is even worse. We're talking ankle-snappers at 0.3ft to 0.7ft. The winds do go clean and offshore at times, but there's simply no energy in the water to work with. You'd be bobbing around for nothing.
We finally see a little pulse of energy on Thursday the 10th. A 2ft S swell shows up with clean offshore winds from the W, 12-16 mph. The period is short though, only 6 seconds, and the energy is still low (21-23). It'll be rideable on a log, but don't expect much push.
Friday the 11th is similar: a small 1ft SE swell, clean in the afternoon with light WNW winds, but still weak. The weekend and the following week are pretty grim, with tiny waves and onshore or cross-shore winds dominating.
Looking further out, the swell window stays mostly closed. There's a brief moment on Thursday the 17th of September where a 2ft E swell meets light offshore WSW winds in the afternoon, which could clean it up a bit. The energy is still only moderate (37), so it's not a standout.
Overall, this is a prolonged flat spell. There's not a single day I'd call a standout. For the next two weeks, you're better off finding another hobby or taking a road trip. The set-up is so weak that even on the cleaner days, it's more of a paddle than a surf. For a beach and reef break like this, the lack of swell is the main story.
Stay patient, the forecasts can change. But for now, it's a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 23 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:51PM1.55m | 4:33AM1.31m | 4:59PM1.59m | 5:37AM1.41m | 6:00PM1.64m | 6:33AM1.52m | 6:51PM1.68m | 7:22AM1.61m | 7:37PM1.69m | 8:06AM1.66m | 8:21PM1.65m | 8:49AM1.67m | 9:03PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:30AM0.24m | 10:36PM0.17m | 10:36AM0.17m | 11:31PM0.08m | 11:34AM0.09m | 00:21AM-0.00m | 12:29PM0.03m | 1:09AM-0.06m | 1:22PM-0.00m | 1:54AM-0.09m | 2:11PM-0.02m | 2:36AM-0.07m | 2:57PM0.00m | 3:16AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 23 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | S 5 | SE 9 | — | — | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | S 5 | — | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 331 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 243 | 302 | 911 | 431 | 431 | 2649 | 1068 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 11 | 132 | 132 | 849 | 191 |
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