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Sands surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 31 Mar 2025 EDT
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Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sands sea temperature is
7.2° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Sands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sands in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 31st Mar)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 31st Mar)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 31st Mar)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sands over the next 12 days.

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Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
1.9
S
2
S
1.8
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
2.1
S
2
S
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
SSE
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.6
ESE
1.6
ENE
2.1
ENE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)778889885777777777879999889777664577
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)321393418228188216922448938441915111110277453421284010117613038121264101477913348270
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
S
30
NW
35
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
20
E
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SSW
25
SW
15
W
10
WNW
10
NNE
5
ENE
15
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
15
E
10
NNE
15
WSW
40
WSW
50
W
40
W
30
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
30
WNW
30
W
15
W
20
WSW
25
SSW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:19AM
1.12
11:38PM
1.27
12:12PM
1.05
12:31AM
1.22
1:10PM
0.98
1:28AM
1.15
2:11PM
0.92
2:28AM
1.08
3:12PM
0.88
3:30AM
1.01
4:15PM
0.85
4:33AM
0.97
5:19PM
0.86
5:38AM
0.95
6:21PM
0.89
6:39AM
0.95
7:17PM
0.94
7:32AM
0.97
8:04PM
1.01
8:17AM
0.99
8:45PM
1.06
8:57AM
1.00
9:21PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
-0.15
6:07AM
-0.15
6:09PM
-0.09
6:59AM
-0.08
6:58PM
-0.01
7:56AM
0.00
7:54PM
0.08
9:02AM
0.07
9:01PM
0.16
10:14AM
0.11
10:18PM
0.19
11:21AM
0.12
11:27PM
0.18
12:17PM
0.09
12:25AM
0.15
1:05PM
0.07
1:17AM
0.11
1:48PM
0.04
2:03AM
0.08
2:27PM
0.02
2:46AM
0.05
3:04PM
0.02
3:28AM
0.02
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sunrise6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--
Sunset-7:17--7:19--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30-
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Rain (mm)
-121--------1-15-6555761------------5
Temp. °C171814612102410182423181814116667779737627749981311
Feels °C (?)121413-342-5-4414222118191271103435-3-10-4-4-7-3-3-401265

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 2°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the W by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min -1°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning).

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Information about the Sands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sands 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 (Sands) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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