Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get real about the surf ahead for Manasquan Inlet.

The next 16 days are looking mostly flat and uninspiring. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions, with no real runner to get excited about. The first few days are a write-off, and the pattern doesn’t change much.

Tuesday morning, August 4th, starts with a weak, short-period swell from the southeast at 3ft and a period of just 7 seconds. The wind is onshore from the ENE at 9 mph, making for a messy, choppy surface. The combined energy is weak (90). There’s nothing to chase here.

Wednesday the 5th is even smaller, with the swell dropping to 2ft to 3ft and period dropping to 6 seconds. Winds are light cross-onshore, so the surf is small and bumpy.

Thursday the 6th is the first morning that cleans up a little. The wind goes light cross-offshore from the SSW at 6 mph, and the surf is 3ft from the SSE. The combined energy is still weak (54), but the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Not a standout.

Friday the 7th morning is similar with a clean 4ft swell from the south. The combined energy climbs to 146, which is starting to show some moderate wave energy, but the period is still a short 6 seconds, so the waves are weak and crumbly. Clean, but not punchy.

Saturday the 8th afternoon is the best of the bunch. The swell is only 3ft from the south, but the wind goes offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, leaving the surface glassy and clean. The combined energy is low (60), and the period is short, so it’s not a wave of consequence, but for a small log or a longboard, it’ll be fun and uncrowded in the clean conditions.

Sunday the 9th morning is glassy with a 2ft south swell, but the combined energy drops to 29. It’s a flat, glassy morning with no push.

From August 10th through to the 19th, the swell remains tiny, mostly below 2ft, with periods of 5 to 9 seconds. The longest period we see is 9 seconds on the 17th and 18th, but the swell height is only 1ft, so it’s barely a ripple. The combined energy values are all in the low double digits or under 40, indicating very weak wave energy. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 76°F, about 3°F above average, so it’s comfortable for a paddle, but there’s nothing to ride.

The only real highlight in the whole window is Saturday afternoon, August 8th. It’s not big, it’s not powerful, but it’s clean with offshore wind and a glassy surface. For a log or a longboard, that’s your best shot. Don’t expect much else.

Manasquan Inlet is a beach and jetty setup, and it’s very consistent, but this forecast is a dud. For the next 16 days, there simply isn’t any quality surf on offer. The wind is often onshore or cross-shore, and the swell energy is too weak to produce anything worth paddling out for. This is a blank run for the area.

If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger onshore winds on the 15th and 16th might be of interest, but for paddle surfing, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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