Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for Manasquan Inlet.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for a while. We’ve got a long, dry spell on our hands. From now, right through until late September, there’s barely a whisper of decent surf. You’ll see a few small, weak waves on Sunday the 13th, with a 3ft swell out of the southeast and a weak combined energy of just 68. The morning wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so the waves will be pretty gutless and fat. The afternoon actually goes glassy, but still only 3ft and short period. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s not worth paddling out for. After that, it’s a total write-off. We’re looking at days and days of poor surf conditions, with onshore wind and tiny, weak waves.

The only real glimmer of hope is right at the very end of the outlook, on Monday the 28th of September. That morning, we finally get a bit of pulse. A 5ft swell from the east, combined with 6-second period, gives a moderate combined energy of 147. The wind is forecast to be glassy—totally calm—which is a huge positive. This spot is a jetty, so with the clean conditions, it might offer up some reasonable, rideable waves. It’s not a standout in terms of quality, but in the context of this bleak forecast, it’s the only game in town. For advanced surfers only at this size, as 5ft pushing bigger.

For the rest of the run, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and there are a few days with strong winds that will just trash any chance of a wave. There are a couple of days around the 22nd and 23rd where the swell energy gets strong, into the 400s, but the wind is howling onshore, making it a messy, blown-out mess. If you’re into kiting, that’s your window, but for paddling, it’s a hard pass.

So, there you have it. A long, dry wait, with a single, promising-looking morning on the 28th. Don’t hold your breath on the rest.

Rusty.

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