Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s gonna be a lean couple of weeks around here, but there’s a couple of flashes of something worth paddling out for if you’re patient.

For the next week and a half, it’s grim. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the combined wave energy is weak (64). There’s a long, frustrating gap with no surf worth mentioning. Wednesday morning, July 8th, sees a weak 3ft from the ENE with a short 6-second period and a cross-onshore breeze. It’s just chopped-up mush. The water temp is 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but honestly, that’s about the only thing going for it.

We finally get a little glimmer on Friday morning, July 10th. The wind goes glassy, WNW at 3 mph, with a tiny 1.0ft from the east at 8 seconds. The energy is rock bottom (26). It’s glassy, sure, but you’ll be fighting for ankle-biters. Not worth a dedicated trip.

The first real chance of something half-decent comes on Wednesday afternoon, July 15th. It’s still small, only 3ft from the south with a short 5-second period, but the wind is going cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is still low (47), so manage your expectations. This is “surfable but ordinary” territory.

Then, hold onto your board. Saturday afternoon, July 18th, things get a bit more interesting. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the south with that same short 5-second period, but the wind goes offshore from the WSW at 12 mph. That’s a clean, offshore blast. The combined energy finally hits a moderate 117. It’s not huge, but it’s the first time we’ve got some real push with clean conditions.

Now, the standout – and it’s a big one – is Sunday morning, July 19th. We’ve got 7ft of south swell. That’s solid, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 564. The period is still short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit dumpy and walled-up, especially on the beach. This is strictly for the crew on proper boards who know the paddle-out. Wind is a messy cross-shore from the NNE at 12 mph, which will throw some chop on it. Still, for size alone, this is the day. Remember this is a week and a half away, so don’t set your watch by it yet.

Monday afternoon, July 20th, sees another pulse of 6ft from the south, with energy at a very strong 638, but the wind is onshore, making it choppy. It’s a raw, powerful mess.

Overall, if you’ve got a kite, Sunday the 19th might be your jam. For paddle surfing, that Wednesday the 15th and Saturday the 18th are your best bets for clean, rideable waves, even if they aren’t huge. Don't hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

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