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The Cove Surf Forecast

New Jersey

The Cove surf spot

Current Conditions

Very Poor
Wave Height
0-1ft
flat to ankle high
Swell Period
4.25s
Wind
9mph
S / Gusts 15mph
Conditions
Very Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.6ft @ 9sESE
Wind Swell
1.5ft @ 4sSSE

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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.

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Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Very Poor

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s SSE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s ESE|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s E|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm

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The Cove Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for The Cove?
The current wave height at The Cove is 0-1ft with a 4.25s swell period. Wind is S at 9mph. Conditions are rated Very 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.