Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look what’s cookin’ for the Manasquan Inlet area over the next couple weeks. I gotta be straight with ya – we’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary surf ahead before anything gets interesting.

Right now and for the next several days, it’s a tough go. The first decent bit of surf doesn't show up until around the 21st of July. Up until then we’ve got over a week of tiny, weak, messy conditions. There’s some small swell around, but the wind is just not playing ball – cross-onshore, choppy, and just plain ugly. Not worth paddling out for.

The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 71°F, nothing unusual there for this time of year.

Alright, now onto the first real recommendation, which lands on Tuesday the 21st of July. Manasquan Inlet starts to wake up. Tuesday morning sees a bump in swell to about 4 ft from the south, but it's still a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind. The energy jumps up (531 – moderate wave energy) but the conditions are just marginal.

The afternoon of the 21st is where it gets better. Swell drops a touch to 4 ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds, and lighter winds that go cross-offshore. Things clean right up. The combined energy is moderate (318 – solid moderate wave energy). This is a clean, surfable window.

Now, the best on offer for the whole period is the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July. Manasquan Inlet – we’re talking a gorgeous glassy morning, no wind at all, 4 ft of swell from the southeast at 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (227) and the conditions are clean as a whistle. This is the standout – get on it if you can. The swell is head-high and clean, perfect for a good session, but the period is short, so it's not gonna have huge grunt.

Thursday the 23rd of July has more swell – 6 ft from the SSE – but the wind gets messy again, making it marginal. Friday the 24th offers another chance with a clean morning, 5 ft from the SSE, light southwesterly wind, and moderate wave energy (311). It’s bigger, maybe a bit much for beginners (over 5 ft), but good for the experienced crew.

Saturday morning the 25th of July is also worth a mention – glassy again, with 4 ft from the south, clean and easy.

Overall, the first week is a write-off. The second week has a few good windows, and the true standout is that glassy Wednesday morning the 22nd. Crowds are often a problem here, so bring your patience. If you’re a beginner, stick to the smaller, cleaner days under 5 ft. For the experts, the bigger 5-6 ft days with clean wind are your ticket.

Alright, that’s the picture. Rusty out.

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