Walking Sandy Hook Beach today

Highlands, New Jersey

Updated 4:00 AM EDT

75/ 100

Good for a walk Low-tide window at 4:31 PM is what holds this back.

Partial data — Air quality unavailable, so this score is less certain.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Air comfort 63°F · 30% of the score 55
Wind 5 mph · 22% of the score 100
Low-tide window 4:31 PM · 20% of the score 55
UV exposure UV 0 · 18% of the score 100

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (unavailable)

Sandy Hook Beach is also scored for

75 Families with kids surf calmness 1.6 ft 69 Swimming water temperature 65°F

About Sandy Hook Beach

Sandy Hook Beach sits on the New Jersey coast, where the water runs from about 41°F in January to 77°F in July.

The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 77°F in July and dropping to about 41°F in January.

Today it is 65°F. That is right on the October average of 65°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock about 2.5 km away on the open coast.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandy Hook Beach good for a beach walk today?

Good for a walk — we score it 75 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 4:31 PM.

What makes a good walking & shelling day?

We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

Is low tide better for walking at Sandy Hook Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 3:55 AM at 0.4 ft.

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