Overview

Horse Shoe Cove is a sheltered cove located at the northern tip of Sandy Hook, on the bay side, in the Gateway National Recreation Area. This spot offers flat and protected waters, perfect for beginners and skill building. The horseshoe-shaped cove naturally protects from waves while letting the wind through. One of the best flat water spots in the Sandy Hook area.

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Spot forecast for Horse Shoe Cove / Sandy Hook

Sunrise 07:12 · Sunset 18:08

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 03:02 · 1.4 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 09:26 · 0.7 m
High tide Tue 20 · 15:22 · 1.6 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 22:01 · 0.5 m

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Horse Shoe Cove / Sandy Hook: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

317h

in October · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 14 °C. It peaks in October, with 317 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 52%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 52% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is March, with 124 mm.

Monthly averages: Horse Shoe Cove / Sandy Hook

Monthly averages — Horse Shoe Cove / Sandy Hook — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.0	296 h	2 °C	75 mm
February	27.5	279 h	4 °C	53 mm
March	30.5	357 h	8 °C	124 mm
April	30.0	365 h	12 °C	79 mm
May	30.5	383 h	17 °C	111 mm
June	29.5	357 h	23 °C	49 mm
July	30.5	327 h	26 °C	56 mm
August	30.5	360 h	24 °C	34 mm
September	30.0	318 h	22 °C	27 mm
October	31.0	317 h	17 °C	30 mm
November	27.5	288 h	11 °C	56 mm
December	30.5	291 h	4 °C	82 mm

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Technical details of Horse Shoe Cove / Sandy Hook spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

On the water

Flat and protected waters in the cove. Very little chop even in strong wind. Shallow to moderate depth. Moderate tidal currents. Sandy and muddy bottom. Ideal conditions for learning.

Hazards

Shallow areas at low tide with risk of touching bottom. Muddy bottom making walking difficult. Boat traffic at the cove entrance. National park regulations to follow.

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