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 Thursday 10 Jul 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
24.1° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Thursday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Thursday (Jul 17) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 17th Jul)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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Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.5
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
E
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
SSE
0.1
E
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
E
0.4
SE
0.1
SE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)76678777776656667618677787777661449945
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)35161493311445211339995868957333628453915362528977658108
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
5
SW
10
ESE
20
SE
5
SSE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
W
0
NE
25
SSE
15
SW
10
S
30
S
20
SSW
20
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
W
15
SW
5
NE
15
SE
5
WSW
5
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offglasscrossoffglassoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:58PM
1.59
8:29AM
1.25
8:36PM
1.61
9:10AM
1.28
9:17PM
1.60
9:53AM
1.31
10:00PM
1.58
10:40AM
1.35
10:49PM
1.53
11:30AM
1.40
11:41PM
1.48
12:22PM
1.46
12:35AM
1.42
1:14PM
1.51
1:30AM
1.35
2:08PM
1.55
2:29AM
1.30
3:06PM
1.58
3:34AM
1.26
4:09PM
1.60
4:43AM
1.26
5:15PM
1.63
5:49AM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:32AM
0.05
2:24PM
0.20
3:13AM
0.02
3:07PM
0.18
3:51AM
-0.00
3:50PM
0.17
4:29AM
-0.01
4:34PM
0.17
5:08AM
-0.00
5:22PM
0.20
5:49AM
0.02
6:18PM
0.24
6:37AM
0.06
7:27PM
0.27
7:35AM
0.09
8:42PM
0.26
8:40AM
0.11
9:50PM
0.21
9:44AM
0.10
10:52PM
0.15
10:44AM
0.09
11:49PM
0.08
11:42AM
0.07
Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43
Sunset8:27--8:27--8:25--8:25--8:24--8:24--8:23--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:21--
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Rain (mm)
1----------485----------2113---1-----
Temp. °C252524252524242323232323272827292828313029323129302425262626302926313029
Feels °C (?)272727262726252424242426313128282830292929302928302628282830313026303130

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 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).

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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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