Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you—this is a grim stretch. The surf is basically a no-show for the entire 16-day outlook. There’s a long gap of flat, poor conditions right from the start. The first few days are a total write-off, with tiny, weak slop and messy wind. We’re talking about a solid 10-day stretch of nothing worth paddling out for.

The first half of the forecast is a mix of cross-shore junk and onshore chop. On Tuesday the 1st, you’ve got a tiny 1 ft south-east swell at Manasquan Inlet, but it’s period is a weak 7 seconds and the combined energy is a measly 16—barely a ripple. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 74°, but that doesn’t help the waves. The wind is light and cross-off in the morning, but the surf is just too small to matter.

The only flicker of hope comes on Thursday the 3rd. We see a 2 ft south-east swell with a 9-second period and a clean offshore wind from the west-southwest in the morning. The combined energy climbs to 76, still weak, but the conditions are clean. The afternoon holds similar vibes with a 1 ft swell and light offshore wind. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for every ride. Nothing special.

Friday the 4th offers a similar story: tiny 1 ft swell, clean offshore wind, but the energy is dropping to 40. It’s the same tune all through the weekend and into the next week—puny waves, onshore winds, and very ordinary conditions.

The best of a bad lot is Thursday the 10th. In the afternoon, a 3 ft southerly swell shows up with a 6-second period, and combined energy hits 76 again. The wind swings offshore from the west, giving clean faces. It’s still small and short-period, but if you’re desperate, that’s your window. The break is very consistent, but crowds are often a problem here, so you might have company.

After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, and messy right through to the 16th. The final day, Wednesday the 16th afternoon, goes completely glassy with a 0.7 ft swell—flat as a lake.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The swell energy never gets above three digits, and the period is mostly short and weak. For a spot that’s exposed to a south-southeast swell, we’re just not getting the juice. If you’re a kiter, the onshore wind days might be more interesting than paddle surfing. For the rest of us, it’s a time to wax the board and wait.

Rusty.

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