Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Cove at Sandy Hook today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for The Cove at Sandy Hook at 4AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at The Cove at Sandy Hook. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 00:45AM1.25m | 1:16PM1.42m | 1:34AM1.17m | 2:03PM1.38m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM0.31m | 6:31AM0.29m | 7:25PM0.38m | 7:24AM0.38m | 8:31PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
7:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 3 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — |
— | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 11 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 38 | 162 | 371 | 371 | 337 | 15 | 20 | 53 | 34 | 131 | 373 | 373 | 68 |
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