🇺🇸 MANASQUAN, NEW JERSEY
Manasquan Inlet
New Jersey's most famous wave, courtesy of the jetty
FAIR
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
4ft waves — but short 9s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — Clean 10mph offshore winds grooming the surface
HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Why it's FAIR
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 126° — matches the ideal 110° window for this spot
Swell Period
12s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.
Wind
10mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
Season
October is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
3.6ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
12s
✓ Groundswell
Wind
10mph
W
OFFSHORE
Water
62°F
3/2 wetsuit
Live Buoy 44065
2.0ft
12s
54 min ago
Swell Direction
100%
Wind Direction
100%
Primary Swell
2.5ft @ 7.8s
E 101°
Secondary Swell
0.5ft @ 3.5s
W 265°
10 Day Outlook
1.9ft
TODAY
Oct 26
(12s)
3.2ft
TMRW
Oct 27
(11s)
2.5ft
WED
Oct 28
(9s)
2.3ft
THU
Oct 29
(8s)
2.0ft
FRI
Oct 30
(7s)
2.1ft
SAT
Oct 31
(7s)
3.3ft
SUN
Nov 1
(7s)
8.4ft
MON
Nov 2
(9s)
6.8ft
TUE
Nov 3
(9s)
10.3ft
WED
Nov 4
(9s)
Best this week: tmrw — 3.2ft
Best next week: WED Nov 4 — 10.3ft
Incoming Swell Events
Day 8
solid
Swell building to 8.4ft @ 9s
Day 10
epic
Major swell arriving — 10.3ft @ 9s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)2.2ft
ICON (35%)2.6ft
GFS (20%)1.8ft
Model confidence80%
Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS
About
Manasquan Inlet produces one of the most reliable quality waves on the Jersey Shore, shaped by the long rock jetty at the inlet's north side. The jetty focuses swell into a consistent right-hand wave that breaks on almost any east or south swell with proper size. A historically important wave in East Coast surfing.
The Break
North side of the inlet jetty — right-hand wave that peels off the rocks.
Ideal Conditions
E/SE swell 3-8ft, offshore W/NW wind, mid tide
Best Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Oct
Trip Planner
Manasquan Inlet Classic Weekend
Weekend · 3 Days
Friday
Drive to Manasquan (from NYC, 1.5 hrs). Check the inlet, grab food at the famous spots.
Saturday
Dawn patrol at the jetty. Afternoon beach break on either side for backup if crowded.
Sunday
Morning session, drive home.
Jersey Shore Manasquan Week
Full Week · 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive, settle in Manasquan town, scout the jetty break.
Day 2-4
Multiple sessions at the jetty. Explore beach breaks nearby on rotations.
Day 5
Final session, explore nearby coastal towns.
Local Knowledge
01
Tight lineup at the jetty — heavy locals.
02
Beach break on either side is more open for visitors.
03
Historically important wave in East Coast surfing.
Best Window
Day 10 · Nov 4
10.3ft @ 9s
FIRING
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$250
Hotel per night~$170
Weekend est.~$760
5 day est.~$1100
Week est.~$1440