Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Hook/The Cove surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with E 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Hook/The Cove in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Hook/The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s cut to it: the next 16 days at Sandy Hook / The Cove are looking pretty flat. The combined energy of all swells directed here is barely cracking 30 most days, and that’s weak energy. You’re looking at a whole lot of ankle-biters.
The first hint of something rideable is Sunday, August 30th. We’ve got a 1ft swell from the southeast with a short period of 8 seconds. Wind is offshore from the SW at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean, but the surf is poor. Energy is only 13 – weak.
Monday, August 31st, the morning is glassy with a 0.7ft SSE swell, period of 5 seconds. Energy is 4. Barely a ripple. The afternoon picks up to 1ft from the SE at 8 seconds, but a cross-shore wind messes it up. Still poor.
Tuesday, September 1st, morning brings a 0.7ft ESE swell at 7 seconds with a light offshore breeze – clean, but energy is 5. The afternoon drops to 0.3ft with a 14-second period – long period but too small to matter. Energy is 9.
Wednesday, September 2nd, morning has a 1ft SE swell with an 11-second period, some groundswell in there, but a cross-shore wind at 12 mph messes with it. Energy is 20 (weak). Afternoon is onshore. Still poor.
Thursday, September 3rd, is the best of the bunch. A 2ft ESE swell with a 7-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is 37 (weak). That’s the highest we see in the whole 16 days. It’s small, but it’s the standout.
After that, from Friday, September 4th, all the way through to Monday, September 14th, it’s a grind. Swells range from 0.3ft to 1ft, periods from 5 to 12 seconds, and the energy drops to 3 at one point. The winds are mostly offshore or cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but there’s just no swell to work with.
The second week is even worse. September 7th onward, we’re talking 0.3ft to 1ft swells, with periods of 5 to 8 seconds. The 9th of September morning has a 0.7ft ESE swell with a 12-second period, which is long-period groundswell, but it’s too small. Energy is 17. Not worth it.
So, the honest truth: there’s no good surf in this 16-day window. The only bright spot is Thursday morning, September 3rd, with that 2ft clean offshore wave. It’s beginner-friendly, but don’t expect much. The Cove is a beach and reef spot that’s fairly consistent, but we’re in a flat spell. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d stay home.
Rusty.
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Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 78 | 50 | 55 | 44 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:17AM1.53m | 9:33PM1.51m | 9:57AM1.55m | 10:17PM1.44m | 10:42AM1.57m | 11:09PM1.37m | 11:35AM1.56m | 00:07AM1.30m | 12:34PM1.55m | 1:09AM1.25m | 1:36PM1.54m | 2:14AM1.23m | 2:41PM1.54m | 3:22AM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:35PM0.12m | 3:49AM0.02m | 4:17PM0.13m | 4:24AM0.05m | 5:02PM0.18m | 5:03AM0.10m | 5:54PM0.24m | 5:49AM0.17m | 7:02PM0.30m | 6:51AM0.24m | 8:22PM0.31m | 8:13AM0.27m | 9:35PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 20 | 24 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 50 | 55 | 44 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SSE 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 8 | S 5 | — | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 18 | 1 | — | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | S 6 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | S 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 78 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 168 | 502 | 2555 | 120 | 551 | 857 | 1222 | 551 | 1224 | 120 | 132 | 181 | 57 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 168 | 132 | 2473 |
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