Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s size this up for the Manasquan Inlet area over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, buddy, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The charts are showing virtually nothing but small, weak waves for the whole 16-day window, with a few little bumps that are hardly worth waxing up for. Expect a long run of poor surf.

Starting off on Friday the 4th, it’s super tiny at Manasquan Inlet, with swell barely reaching 1ft from the ESE. The water’s sitting at a toasty 75°, which is much warmer than average for this time of year – nice if you're just kicking back, but there’s no push in the waves. The combined energy is only reading 28 (weak energy), so there’s nothing to ride.

Saturday the 5th is even smaller, with 1ft waves and a super short period of 6-7 seconds. The wind is light and cross-shore, but the swell just isn’t there. We stay in this same gear all through the next week. By Sunday the 6th, a little windswell pushes up to about 2ft, but it’s a messy 5-second period with onshore winds, so it’ll be choppy and junky.

Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 9th is all tiny 0.7ft to 1ft dribble. One small bright spot is Tuesday morning the 8th, where we get clean conditions with a light offshore breeze from the WNW, but the swell is only 1ft. You could probably find a knee-high wave if you’re desperate, but it’s not worth stretching for.

A slight pulse shows up on Thursday the 10th, with waves up to 3ft from the S, but it’s a short 7-second period. The combined energy edges up to 70 (still weak), and winds are fresh off the land, keeping it clean. It’s the best we’ve seen all week, but it’s still a pretty dim option. By the weekend after that, we’re back to 0.7ft to 2ft, with a mix of onshore and cross-shore winds.

Heading into the second week, things don’t pick up. Around Tuesday the 15th, we see 3ft from the NE, but the period is only 4 seconds, so it’s just a choppy mess. The energy is still weak at 39. That low-period junk won’t hold its shape well. It’s only going to appeal to the most persistent beginners, and even then it’s a grind.

From the 16th onward, it’s all 0.7ft to 2ft, with a long-period ESE groundswell arriving on the 17th at 13 seconds. But with only 0.7ft of swell and moderate to fresh cross-shore winds, there’s practically no rideable face. The combined energy stays in the teens and twenties (weak). A groundswell of that period but with no size is like having a big engine in a car with no gas – full of potential but going nowhere.

So, bottom line: there are no standout days. Zero. The whole 16 days is a total flat spell. For a spot like Manasquan Inlet, it’s not unusual to hit these quiet, unproductive stretches. But if you absolutely have to get wet, Tuesday morning the 8th and Thursday the 10th are the only times you might find a clean, tiny peelable wave – and that’s being generous. Otherwise, this setup is more interesting for a good swim than a surf.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – these lulls never stick around forever.

Rusty.

Read more