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upper-intermediate
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Rideable 1.3 ft surf — keep an eye on conditions.
Sandy Hook is a point break in Sandy Hook, NJ suited for upper-intermediate surfers. It picks up swells from SE to S (130°-190°). Best surfed at 0-2ft. Hazards include rip currents, rocks, jetties, sharks. Prime season runs February, March, August, September, October, and November. Expect crowded crowds. Offshore winds come from WSW (240°). Sandy Hook's Cove is a rare New Jersey point break where sandbars and jetties wrap southeast swells into long right‑hand walls. The spot works best on big south swells with west to northwest winds and low tide. Low tide, W–NW wind, 4–8 ft S–SE swell Line up behind the jetty and wait for sets to wrap; the first section can barrel before forming a long wall.
Respect the lineup and give space; yield to the surfer deepest on the point.
Insider tips from local surfers
Line up behind the jetty and wait for sets to wrap; the first section can barrel before forming a long wall.