Highlands, United States

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Sandy Hook Beach at the Gateway National Recreation Area in Highlands, New Jersey — Near Sandy Hook The Cove. Photo: Didier Moïse, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Highlands

Highlands is a town in New Jersey, United States. From Highlands you can reach 13 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is Sandy Hook The Cove, a surf spot 1.9 km from the centre. Overture lists 8 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 32 km away.

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Staying in Highlands

8 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 32 km, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 35 km, LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 43 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Highlands.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 12 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Highlands too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Porkrolls3.1 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Sea Bright, 2 km

4 ft140 kJ

5 ft213 kJ

6 ft322 kJ

4 ft143 kJ

2 ft39 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Porkrolls, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	51, good	4 ft7 smushy	140kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	42, fair	5 ft7 smushy	213kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	18, poor	6 ft7 smushy	322kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	65, good	4 ft8 smushy	143kJ	wind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	22, too small	2 ft7 smushy	39kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	14, too small	1 ft3 smushy	3kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots	11°C
Sun 25Oct	7, too small	1 ft7 smushy	4kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	17°C

Sandy Hook The Cove1.9 kmabout 5 min by car

4 ft140 kJ

5 ft213 kJ

6 ft322 kJ

4 ft143 kJ

2 ft25 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sandy Hook The Cove, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	4 ft7 s	140kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	39, fair	5 ft7 s	213kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	8, poor	6 ft7 s	322kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	65, good	4 ft8 s	143kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	20, too small	2 ft7 s	25kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	13, too small	1 ft3 s	3kJ	wind from the north, 1 knot	11°C
Sun 25Oct	7, too small	1 ft7 s	4kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	16°C

Sea Bright4.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Sea Bright

4 ft140 kJ

5 ft213 kJ

6 ft322 kJ

4 ft143 kJ

2 ft39 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sea Bright, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	51, good	4 ft7 smushy	140kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	42, fair	5 ft7 smushy	213kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	18, poor	6 ft7 smushy	322kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	65, good	4 ft8 smushy	143kJ	wind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	22, too small	2 ft7 smushy	39kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	14, too small	1 ft3 smushy	3kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots	11°C
Sun 25Oct	7, too small	1 ft7 smushy	4kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	17°C

Sands8.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Long Branch, 3 km

3 ft69 kJ

5 ft255 kJ

5 ft346 kJ

4 ft173 kJ

2 ft47 kJ

2 ft5 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sands, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	37, fair	3 ft6 s	69kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	33, poor	5 ft7 s	255kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	19, poor	5 ft8 s	346kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	57, good	4 ft7 s	173kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	27, too small	2 ft7 s	47kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	17, too small	2 ft3 s	5kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	12°C
Sun 25Oct	7, too small	1 ft7 s	4kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	18°C

The Pit13.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Long Branch, 3 km

5 ft165 kJ

5 ft271 kJ

5 ft346 kJ

4 ft173 kJ

2 ft32 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Pit, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	23, poor	5 ft7 smushy	165kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	23, poor	5 ft7 smushy	271kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	5 ft8 smushy	346kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 16 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	56, good	4 ft7 smushy	173kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	22, too small	2 ft7 smushy	32kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	16, too small	1 ft3 smushy	4kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots	11°C
Sun 25Oct	6, too small	1 ft7 shollow	4kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C

Monmouth beach8.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Long Branch, 3 km

5 ft165 kJ

5 ft255 kJ

5 ft346 kJ

4 ft173 kJ

2 ft32 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Monmouth beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	25, poor	5 ft7 s	165kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	25, poor	5 ft7 s	255kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	7, poor	5 ft8 s	346kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 15 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	56, good	4 ft7 s	173kJ	wind from the north-west, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	22, too small	2 ft7 s	32kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	16, too small	1 ft3 s	4kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots	11°C
Sun 25Oct	7, too small	1 ft7 s	4kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C

Pavilion Ave, Long Branch11.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Long Branch, 1 km

5 ft165 kJ

5 ft255 kJ

5 ft346 kJ

4 ft173 kJ

2 ft32 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pavilion Ave, Long Branch, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	25, poor	5 ft7 smushy	165kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	25, poor	5 ft7 smushy	255kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	7, poor	5 ft8 smushy	346kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 15 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	56, good	4 ft7 smushy	173kJ	wind from the north-west, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	22, too small	2 ft7 smushy	32kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	16, too small	1 ft3 smushy	4kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots	11°C
Sun 25Oct	7, too small	1 ft7 smushy	4kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C

Seven Presidents10 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Long Branch, 2 km

5 ft165 kJ

5 ft255 kJ

5 ft346 kJ

4 ft173 kJ

2 ft32 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Seven Presidents, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	25, poor	5 ft7 smushy	165kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	25, poor	5 ft7 smushy	255kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	7, poor	5 ft8 smushy	346kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 15 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	56, good	4 ft7 smushy	173kJ	wind from the north-west, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	22, too small	2 ft7 smushy	32kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	16, too small	1 ft3 smushy	4kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots	11°C
Sun 25Oct	7, too small	1 ft7 smushy	4kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C

Allenhurst18.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Asbury Park, 2 km

5 ft160 kJ

6 ft298 kJ

5 ft363 kJ

4 ft201 kJ

2 ft37 kJ

2 ft6 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Allenhurst, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	23, poor	5 ft6 smushy	160kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	16, poor	6 ft7 smushy	298kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	5 ft8 smushy	363kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 16 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	40, fair	4 ft7 smushy	201kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	24, too small	2 ft7 smushy	37kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	18, too small	2 ft3 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	11°C
Sun 25Oct	6, too small	1 ft7 shollow	4kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C

Loch Arbor19.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Asbury Park, 2 km

5 ft160 kJ

6 ft298 kJ

5 ft363 kJ

4 ft201 kJ

2 ft37 kJ

2 ft6 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Loch Arbor, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	23, poor	5 ft6 smushy	160kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	16, poor	6 ft7 smushy	298kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	5 ft8 smushy	363kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 16 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	40, fair	4 ft7 smushy	201kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	24, too small	2 ft7 smushy	37kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	18, too small	2 ft3 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	11°C
Sun 25Oct	6, too small	1 ft7 smushy	4kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C

Loch Arbor,Darlington,Deal18.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Asbury Park, 3 km

5 ft160 kJ

6 ft298 kJ

5 ft363 kJ

4 ft201 kJ

2 ft37 kJ

2 ft6 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Loch Arbor,Darlington,Deal, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	23, poor	5 ft6 smushy	160kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	16, poor	6 ft7 smushy	298kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	5 ft8 smushy	363kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 16 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	40, fair	4 ft7 smushy	201kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	24, too small	2 ft7 smushy	37kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	18, too small	2 ft3 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	11°C
Sun 25Oct	6, too small	1 ft7 shollow	4kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C

Ocean Lane, Deal16.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Asbury Park, 4 km

5 ft160 kJ

6 ft298 kJ

5 ft363 kJ

4 ft201 kJ

2 ft37 kJ

2 ft6 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ocean Lane, Deal, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	23, poor	5 ft6 smushy	160kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	16, poor	6 ft7 smushy	298kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	5 ft8 smushy	363kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 16 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	40, fair	4 ft7 smushy	201kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	24, too small	2 ft7 smushy	37kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	18, too small	2 ft3 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	11°C
Sun 25Oct	6, too small	1 ft7 shollow	4kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C

Phillips Pump House16.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Asbury Park, 4 km

5 ft160 kJ

6 ft298 kJ

5 ft363 kJ

4 ft201 kJ

2 ft37 kJ

2 ft6 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Phillips Pump House, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	23, poor	5 ft6 smushy	160kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	16, poor	6 ft7 smushy	298kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	5 ft8 smushy	363kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 16 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	40, fair	4 ft7 smushy	201kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	24, too small	2 ft7 smushy	37kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	18, too small	2 ft3 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	11°C
Sun 25Oct	6, too small	1 ft7 shollow	4kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Highlands, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Kite near Highlands

Sandy Hook 6.3 km · stays here

Windsurf near Highlands

Sandy Hook 6.3 km · stays here

Places to eat near Highlands

Chilangos RestaurantMexican · in the centre
Franny’s Pizzeria & RestaurantPizza · in the centre
CafeLaDeDa Market & BakeryGluten free · 0.2 km from the centre
Ruvolo's PizzeriaPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
Sea & Sand Indian Fusion | BYOBIndian · 0.2 km from the centre
China SeaChinese · 0.3 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits