🇺🇸 MANASQUAN, NEW JERSEY
Manasquan Inlet
New Jersey's most famous wave, courtesy of the jetty
SMALL
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Small 2.4ft surf — but short 6s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — from a workable direction — Clean 6mph offshore winds grooming the surface
HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Why it's SMALL
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 125° — matches the ideal 110° window for this spot
Swell Period
5s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.
Wind
6mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
Tide
Falling tide — workable window
Season
September is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
2.4ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
5s
✗ Wind swell
Wind
6mph
W
OFFSHORE
Water
74°F
Spring suit
Live Buoy 44065
2.6ft
5s
51 min ago
Swell Direction
70%
Wind Direction
100%
Primary Swell
2.6ft @ 4.0s
SSE 153°
Secondary Swell
1.0ft @ 9.2s
SE 130°
10 Day Outlook
3.1ft
TODAY
Sep 13
(5s)
3.3ft
TMRW
Sep 14
(9s)
3.4ft
TUE
Sep 15
(6s)
2.2ft
WED
Sep 16
(7s)
2.8ft
THU
Sep 17
(8s)
2.4ft
FRI
Sep 18
(12s)
2.1ft
SAT
Sep 19
(12s)
3.3ft
SUN
Sep 20
(6s)
4.5ft
MON
Sep 21
(6s)
9.6ft
TUE
Sep 22
(8s)
Best this week: FRI Sep 18 — 2.4ft
Best next week: TUE Sep 22 — 9.6ft
Incoming Swell Events
Day 10
solid
Swell building to 9.6ft @ 8s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)2.6ft
ICON (35%)2.7ft
GFS (20%)2.8ft
Model confidence95%
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: Sep
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 · Sep 22
9.6ft @ 8s
FIRING
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$250
Hotel per night~$170
Weekend est.~$760
5 day est.~$1100
Week est.~$1440