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The Cove Surf Forecast, New Jersey

New Jersey

Breezy Point2-3ftMonmouth Beach1-2ftLong Branch1-2ft
The Cove surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
7.55s
Wind
16mph
S / Gusts 22mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.7ft @ 8sSSE
Wind Swell
1.2ft @ 3sSW

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 311-2ft
Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with 15mph SW winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSE|15mph SW
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with 16mph SSW winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s SSE|14-16mph SW
Thu, Apr 22-3ft
Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with strong ENE wind at 16mph.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SE|15-20mph ENE
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Forecast Charts

The Cove Surf Spot Guide

Break
Point
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
SE
Best Wind
SW
Season
Fall

The Cove at Sandy Hook is one of New Jersey's premier point breaks, producing long right-hand walls that peel along the tip of the Sandy Hook peninsula. The unique south-facing orientation picks up S and SE swells that most of the east-facing Jersey Shore misses, lighting up on hurricane groundswells and strong south wind swells. A fiercely localized wave with a dedicated crew, The Cove is considered a regional classic and one of the few true point breaks on the entire East Coast.

LocalismStrong currentsRocksCold water

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

The Cove Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for The Cove?
The current wave height at The Cove is 1-2ft with a 7.55s swell period. Wind is S at 16mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the The Cove surf forecast?
Our The Cove forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at The Cove?
The current breaking wave height at The Cove is 1-2ft, produced by a 1.7ft SSE primary swell at 8s, a 1.2ft SW wind swell swell at 3s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf The Cove?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf The Cove is Thursday from 11 AM to 2 PM with 3ft waves, a 5.85s swell period, and conditions rated Poor - Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.