The Cove at Sandy Hook surf break

The Cove at Sandy Hook surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 EST
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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
7.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove at Sandy Hook in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 19th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the W by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Sun morning, min -5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.1
SE
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
0.2
ESE
0.4
SSE
1
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.3
SE
0.6
SSE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.6
NNW
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)10671195891010109812111031010107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4169123202841447633381339211110844423
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
30
WSW
15
WSW
5
S
15
SE
30
S
40
SSW
50
W
40
WNW
25
NW
15
SW
35
SSW
25
W
25
W
40
W
35
NW
35
NW
20
NW
15
W
25
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
1.11
5:55AM
1.43
6:20PM
1.13
6:33AM
1.45
6:59PM
1.13
7:09AM
1.45
7:37PM
1.12
7:44AM
1.43
8:14PM
1.11
8:20AM
1.41
8:54PM
1.09
8:57AM
1.38
9:37PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:30AM
0.06
11:25PM
0.10
12:14PM
0.02
12:07AM
0.10
12:57PM
-0.01
12:49AM
0.10
1:39PM
-0.03
1:30AM
0.10
2:18PM
-0.03
2:09AM
0.11
2:56PM
-0.03
2:46AM
0.12
3:32PM
-0.02
3:23AM
0.14
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:15--7:16--
Sunset-4:30--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:31--4:31--4:32-
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light snow
Rain (mm)
-----1110--------------
Temp. °C454710121270014774-1-1-5-113
Feels °C (?)-4-2-13574-5-11-6-5-410-6-11-11-14-7-7-5
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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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