Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got coming down the pike for Manasquan Inlet. Gonna be a tale of two extremes—a whole lot of flatness and frustration, with a tiny little flicker of hope way down the line.

Right now, the water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the paddle out won't be a shock to the system. But honestly, that's about the only good news for the next week and a half. We are staring down a long, dry spell. From now through about the 13th of July, it's basically a write-off. The swell is tiny—we're talking knee-high dribble at best, with the combined wave energy barely breaking into double digits, sitting at a weak 25 for the Saturday morning. Winds are mostly offshore or cross-off, which would be a blessing if there was any swell to work with, but there isn't. It's just clean, flat water. You'd be better off on a paddleboard than a surfboard.

We do start to see a bit of a pulse on Monday the 14th. Nothing to get wild about, but the consistency picks up. The wind goes solid offshore from the WSW on Tuesday morning at 16 mph, grooming what little swell we have. We’re looking at ankle-to-knee-high waves from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy just nudges up to 91. It’s surfable, but only just. The Wednesday the 15th keeps that pattern going with clean offshore winds and tiny waves. It’s the kind of stuff you take out a foamie for, just to get wet.

Then we hit a real lull again until the 18th of July. Saturday morning the 18th gives us a little bump of S swell at 3 ft with light WSW cross-off winds, making for clean conditions. The energy is only 51, though, so it’s small and weak. But look, this whole run has been so grim that even a 1 out of 10 day feels like a win. The real kicker is that Saturday afternoon the 18th—a pulse of S swell jumps the combined energy to 134, which is the highest in the whole forecast. But the wind screws us, swinging onshore from the NNE. Real bummer.

So what’s the standout? There isn’t a true, solid standout in this run. If you're desperate, the best on offer is probably the Tuesday the 14th morning at Manasquan Inlet. You’ve got 3 ft of weak, short-period ESE swell, but that 16 mph offshore wind from the WSW will keep it glassy. It’s advanced-level only because the swell is weak and gutless, but you’ll get a clean wall to work with. Don't expect any power. The whole 16 days is a struggle, but forecasts can always change. For now, keep your board in the car and your expectations low.

Rusty.

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