The Cove at Sandy Hook surf break

The Cove at Sandy Hook surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 EDT
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The Cove at Sandy Hook surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cove at Sandy Hook sea temperature is
4.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove at Sandy Hook this week:

The surf forecast for The Cove at Sandy Hook over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove at Sandy Hook in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 18th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 18th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 21st Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove at Sandy Hook over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min -4°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SSE
0.5
ESE
0.8
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
ESE
0.4
SE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.5
E
0.4
SE
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)1099988889688888559997
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6054904586261861194822111061691229251410
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
30
SSE
15
SW
10
S
35
SSE
25
SSW
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
NE
20
SE
20
SSE
5
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNW
25
N
20
N
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcrossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:55PM
1.47
8:15AM
1.47
8:34PM
1.54
8:57AM
1.45
9:15PM
1.58
9:43AM
1.39
10:02PM
1.58
10:34AM
1.32
10:54PM
1.54
11:33AM
1.25
11:53PM
1.49
12:34PM
1.19
12:56AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47PM
-0.16
2:11AM
-0.15
2:27PM
-0.20
2:57AM
-0.19
3:07PM
-0.21
3:43AM
-0.19
3:48PM
-0.19
4:29AM
-0.15
4:30PM
-0.13
5:19AM
-0.07
5:17PM
-0.04
6:18AM
0.03
6:14PM
0.06
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--
Sunset-7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10-
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--------56-----12----
Temp. °C-3-10134477611116681085045
Feels °C (?)-11-7-6-5-5-20-2-1281022493-2-8-3-2
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The above surf forecast table for The Cove at Sandy Hook provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cove at Sandy Hook can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cove at Sandy Hook 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 (The Cove at Sandy Hook) 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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The Cove at Sandy Hook is 14 km (9 miles) from the city of Coney Island. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coney Island. Coney Island has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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