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The Cove at Sandy Hook

The Cove at Sandy Hook Surf Photo: 'Winter storm swells.' by Jack Flaherty

Lat Long: 40.45° N 73.98° W

Issued: 7 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove at Sandy Hook sea temperature is

20.1° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

The Cove at Sandy Hook surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW	S	SE
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 January at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW	S	SE
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 January at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW	S
	6 s	cross- off	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 January at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW	S
	7 s	cross- off	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 January at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW	S
	7 s	cross- off	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 January at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW	S
	8 s	cross- off	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 January at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW	S
	8 s	cross- off	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 January at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW	S
	9 s	off	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 January at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	W	S	S
	9 s	cross- off	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 January at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	W	W	S
	9 s	cross- off	4 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 January at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	W	W	S
	9 s	cross- off	4 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 January at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	NNW	WNW	S
	9 s	cross	4 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 January at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	NNW	NW	SSE
	9 s	cross	3 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 January at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	NNE	NNE	SSE	WNW
	9 s	on	3 s	9 s	3 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	ENE	NE	SSE
	9 s	cross- on	3 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	ENE	E	SSE	S
	8 s	cross- on	4 s	8 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	E	E	SSE	S
	8 s	cross- on	4 s	8 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove at Sandy Hook around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 56 minutes after high water (falling spring tide). Tide height was 0.8m (2.8 ft). Range 7.60m (24.9 ft). Toggle tide graph

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The Cove at Sandy Hook Surf Photo: 'Winter storm swells.' by Jack Flaherty

Winter storm swells at their best.

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Photo taken at: 11:30 am 12 Jan 2020