Spot GuideUnited StatesNew JerseySandy Hook

Sandy Hook

New Jersey, United States · 40.4617, -74.0020

Prone Foiling Intermediate to advanced
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wind meter
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tide station
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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Season

Off-season preferred; summer crowds and lifeguard restrictions

Water

Sandy Atlantic point and beachbreak

Experience

Intermediate to advanced

Hazards

Surfers and summer crowds on the ocean side; strong tidal current, shallow bars, cold water and boat/navigation traffic on bay downwind routes.

Parking & access

Ferry access via Highlands is possible, followed by local transport; some road sections have public access without parking.

“Multiple contributors endorse Sandy Hook, noting long-running waves in suitable swell and smaller options farther north, while stressing surfer awareness. Progression Project forum first-hand report adds two completed Sandy Hook Bay downwind routes with wind/tide pairing: Missile Monument to Popamora on outgoing N–NW, and Keansburg to Sandy Hook on incoming WSW–WNW.”

— via Progression Project forum — NYC SUP/prone foiling community thread Progression Project forum — public topic and post research, last verified 2026-08-02

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Sandy Hook North (0.52 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Sandy Hook North (0.52 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/1667 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 8531680 Nearest tide station, 0.8 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Rockaway Beach https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/sup-prone-foiling-spots-near-nyc/15093 forum.progressionproject.com forum.progressionproject.com Sandy Hook https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/sup-prone-foiling-spots-near-nyc/15093 https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/tidal-affect-and-logistics-on-bay forum.progressionproject.com

Links are community-sourced and open directly on the provider's site. Verify conditions locally before riding.

nearby spots

New Jersey, United States Sandy Hook Missile Monument → Popamora Point Downwind SUP and Parawing Foiling wind · guides · tides New Jersey, United States Keansburg → Sandy Hook Downwind SUP and Parawing Foiling wind · guides · tides New Jersey, United States Sea Bright Prone Foiling wind · guides · tides New Jersey, United States Monmouth Beach Prone Foiling wind · guides · tides New York, United States Rockaway Shoal Prone Foiling wind · guides · tides New York, United States Jacob Riis Park Prone Foiling wind · guides · tides

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