The Cove at Sandy Hook surf break

The Cove at Sandy Hook surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 18 Oct 2025 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
18.2° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for The Cove at Sandy Hook over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 12 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 18th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 18th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 20th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove at Sandy Hook over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
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 (?)
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.8
S
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.6
S
0.1
SE
0.3
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
Period(s) (?)11111011111067711105106111111101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)472322236510511654421464544433
Wind
(km/h)
0
WSW
15
SE
15
SSW
30
SSE
35
S
40
S
45
SW
35
W
25
W
20
W
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
30
W
35
W
35
W
35
W
30
W
30
W
25
W
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
1.44
6:36AM
1.54
6:51PM
1.44
7:14AM
1.58
7:29PM
1.43
7:48AM
1.61
8:05PM
1.40
8:22AM
1.60
8:40PM
1.35
8:55AM
1.57
9:16PM
1.28
9:28AM
1.51
9:54PM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:54AM
0.17
12:16AM
0.09
12:38PM
0.13
12:53AM
0.09
1:20PM
0.10
1:30AM
0.10
2:01PM
0.09
2:06AM
0.13
2:41PM
0.10
2:41AM
0.17
3:19PM
0.12
3:14AM
0.22
3:56PM
0.17
3:47AM
0.28
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:15--7:16--
Sunset-6:12--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:06--6:04--6:02-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131516181920131616131917151714111413111514
Feels °C (?)1111121414156898141311145255489
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at The Cove at Sandy Hook (light winds from the W at BUOY-SDHN4 3 km from The Cove at Sandy Hook). A 0.8m groundswell from the ESE

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Information about the The Cove at Sandy Hook Surf forecast

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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Cove at Sandy Hook may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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