Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Cove at Sandy Hook today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for The Cove at Sandy Hook at 8AM is: 0.3m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at The Cove at Sandy Hook. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 12 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 44 | 61 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:21AM1.10m | 3:50PM1.35m | 4:22AM1.12m | 4:48PM1.38m | 5:21AM1.16m | 5:41PM1.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29AM0.43m | 10:26PM0.36m | 10:23AM0.39m | 11:14PM0.29m | 11:13AM0.34m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 13 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 |
15 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 3 | E 4 | SE 8 | E 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 3 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | — | SE 12 | — | E 6 |
1 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 13 | — | 5 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | W 2 | W 2 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 |
— | — | — | — | 11 | 44 | 61 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 430 | 2725 | 353 | 369 | 353 | 335 | 380 | 735 | 15 | 483 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 70 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 9 |
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