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The Cove at Sandy Hook surf break

The Cove at Sandy Hook surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 29 Aug 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
22.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove at Sandy Hook in the next 12 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.4
NNW
0.1
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
SSE
0.4
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)938676887956677888876
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10951369169816146744311001094039373621
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
25
NNW
10
NNW
5
WSW
15
NNE
5
NNE
15
SSE
10
E
15
ENE
20
SE
10
E
10
E
25
SE
10
SSW
10
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
10
WSW
5
SW
25
NNW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:36AM
1.16
1:04PM
1.35
1:25AM
1.11
1:51PM
1.33
2:18AM
1.09
2:44PM
1.33
3:17AM
1.08
3:42PM
1.36
4:20AM
1.12
4:42PM
1.42
5:19AM
1.20
5:37PM
1.51
6:10AM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:16PM
0.39
6:07AM
0.38
7:15PM
0.45
6:58AM
0.45
8:26PM
0.46
8:13AM
0.48
9:31PM
0.42
9:24AM
0.46
10:26PM
0.35
10:22AM
0.39
11:15PM
0.25
11:14AM
0.30
12:01AM
0.16
12:03PM
0.21
Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26
Sunset7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:22--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242318232320232121212020202019202120242518
Feels °C (?)221815212118191819181819181818161918252418
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Jersey

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind reported 3 km from The Cove at Sandy Hook (light winds from the W at BUOY-SDHN4 3 km from The Cove at Sandy Hook). 0.3m 3s local chop from the SSE with a 0.2m 8s swell from the ESE and a 0.2m 5s windswell from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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