Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is a lean stretch. We’re lookin’ at a whole lot of nothin’ for days on end, with only a few faint glimmers of hope scattered in the second week. The setup is mostly small, weak, and messy, so don’t go clearin’ your calendar just yet.

The first real chance to even paddle out won’t show up ‘til Friday the 7th, and even then it’s barely a whisper. Manasquan Inlet is the only spot with any recommendations at all, and it’s a tough one. This is a beach and jetty setup, advanced only, and it’s very consistent, but don’t let that fool ya—the quality is a struggle. The water is sittin’ at a warm 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re waitin’ for a wave.

Friday morning, August 7th – we finally get a pulse. A weak 2 ft SSE swell, period a measly 6 seconds, with light offshore winds out of the SW. The combined energy is a paltry 43 (weak energy). It’s clean, but these are surfable waves in very ordinary conditions. Not a standout, just a door cracked open.

Saturday morning, August 8th – similar story. 1 ft SE swell, 8-second period, light SW offshore. Energy even lower at 42. Clean again, but tiny. Still, for a paddlin’ exercise, it’s somethin’.

Sunday morning, August 9th – the best of a weak bunch. We’ve got 2 ft from the SSE, 7-second period, and a clean offshore wind out of the W. Energy bumps up a tick to 51. Still small, still weak, but this is the cleanest window we’ll see all week. If you’re desperate, this is your moment.

Now, after that, we hit a long, dry spell. From Sunday afternoon all the way through to the middle of the following week, it’s a wasteland of poor surf conditions. Lots of cross-onshore junk, tiny waves, and no energy worth chasin’. There’s a gap of about 6 days here with no real recommendations.

Monday morning, August 17th – we get a late pulse. 2 ft from the east, 6-second period, light NNW cross-offshore winds. Clean, but energy is still weak at 87. Again, surfable but very ordinary.

The final whisper comes Tuesday morning, August 18th – 2 ft southerly swell, 6-second period, light WNW offshore. Energy at 49. Clean and tiny. That’s the last of it.

Bottom line: there’s no standout session here. The whole 16-day window is a dud. If you’re a beginner, the swell is small enough to be safe, but the lack of quality means it’s more of a pool session than a surf. That said, Manasquan Inlet is consistent, and forecasts can shift—so don’t write it off completely. But for now, leave the boards in the car and go for a walk instead.

Rusty.

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