Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. This 16-day window is looking pretty flat and stale for the most part. Don’t get your hopes up too high. The first actual surfable waves pop up on the morning of Saturday, August 9th, and before that, it’s a long gap of nothing.

The story here is small, weak, short-period windswell from the south, with a mix of cross-off and onshore breezes. The water is around 75°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

Let’s start with that first real call. Saturday morning, August 9th, at Manasquan Inlet. It’s a beach and jetty spot, wide open to the south. We’re looking at a 2ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a short 7 seconds – that’s local windswell, weak and gutless. The combined energy is only 49 (weak). The wind is a light offshore from the west at 9 mph, which is a big plus – it’ll keep the surface glassy clean. This spot is rated for advanced surfers, so it’s not a beginner’s wave. Crowds are often, so you won’t be alone. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Sunday afternoon, the 9th, looks a touch better: 3ft from the south, period 6 seconds, with a light offshore breeze from the west at 6 mph. Energy is still weak at 74. Clean, but tiny.

Tuesday morning, the 11th, has a 2ft, 5-second windswell. Offshore wind from the west at 6 mph. Energy is just 18. It’s clean, but it’s barely a ripple.

The only real standout in this whole stretch is Thursday afternoon, the 20th of August. The swell rolls in at 2ft from the SE, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 106 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the northwest at 9 mph, keeping it clean. This is the best of a very average lot. The direction (SE) is close to the optimum (SSE), so it’s lining up okay. Still, it’s small.

After that, the 21st brings a bit more height – 3ft to 4ft from the south – but it’s short period (5 seconds) and the wind is onshore or cross-on, so it’ll be choppy and messy. Not worth the paddle.

Honestly, if you’re itching for a session, the cleanest windows are very early on the 9th and 11th, and the afternoon of the 20th. But the surf is small, weak, and ordinary. With the stronger onshore winds and poor quality, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on some of those days. It’s a long, flat run. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d leave the stick at home.

Rusty.

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