🇺🇸 MANASQUAN, NEW JERSEY
Manasquan Inlet
New Jersey's most famous wave, courtesy of the jetty
SMALL
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
3ft waves — but short 6s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — 8mph onshore wind roughing up the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot
HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Why it's SMALL
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 206° — wrong angle. This spot needs 110° swells to break properly.
Swell Period
4s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.
Wind
8mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape
Tide
Falling tide — workable window
Season
July is off-season — rare for this spot to get quality waves
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
3.0ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
4s
✗ Wind swell
Wind
8mph
S
ONSHORE
Water
74°F
Spring suit
Live Buoy 44065
3.3ft
4s
56 min ago
Swell Direction
85%
Wind Direction
20%
Primary Swell
1.7ft @ 6.2s
E 93°
Secondary Swell
1.2ft @ 3.1s
SSE 164°
10 Day Outlook
2.9ft
TODAY
Jul 28
(7s)
4.1ft
TMRW
Jul 29
(7s)
3.9ft
THU
Jul 30
(7s)
2.9ft
FRI
Jul 31
(9s)
2.3ft
SAT
Aug 1
(9s)
1.8ft
SUN
Aug 2
(8s)
2.7ft
MON
Aug 3
(7s)
3.0ft
TUE
Aug 4
(9s)
2.8ft
WED
Aug 5
(8s)
1.8ft
THU
Aug 6
(6s)
Best this week: today — 2.9ft
Best next week: TUE Aug 4 — 3.0ft
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)2.2ft
ICON (35%)2.5ft
GFS (20%)2.8ft
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: Jul
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 2 · Jul 29
4.1ft @ 7s
FAIR
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$250
Hotel per night~$170
Weekend est.~$760
5 day est.~$1100
Week est.~$1440