Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk about Manasquan Inlet. This is an advanced beach-and-jetty setup, exposed, with an optimum swell from SSE. The first week is a write-off – from Monday 6th right through to Thursday 9th, it's all poor surf conditions with onshore wind and weak, short-period junk. Not worth paddling out. The water's running at 72°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only good news.

Friday 10th afternoon finally shows a glimpse of something – a little 2ft south swell with offshore wind from the west, giving clean but tiny waves. Surfable, but ordinary. Still, it's a start. Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th go right back to poor, with onshore wind and tiny swell.

Now, here's the window to circle. Tuesday 14th morning – clear skies, light SSW wind that's cross-off (offshore enough to keep things clean). Swell builds to 5ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 278 – not huge, but the shape will be there. This is the standout of the whole outlook. The break often gets crowded, so get in early. That morning is your best chance for decent, clean waves.

The rest of that week and into the next is mostly poor again, with small, choppy conditions. Wednesday 15th afternoon has another brief offshore moment, but only 2ft and ordinary. Sunday 19th morning goes glassy – zero wind – with a tiny 2ft SSE swell. It's clean but small, surfable but nothing to write home about.

Looking further out, Monday 20th morning brings a pulse of energy – 6ft from the south, combined energy jumping to 462 (strong). But the wind is cross from the SSE, and the forecast calls it marginal, with questionable tide. It's promising, especially if the wind backs off, but that's two weeks out so don't lock it in yet. After that, it's back to small and onshore.

Bottom line: if you're keen, target Tuesday 14th morning. That's the one clean, solid session. The rest is mostly waiting or chasing tiny windows.

Rusty

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