🇺🇸 MANASQUAN, NEW JERSEY
Manasquan Inlet
New Jersey's most famous wave, courtesy of the jetty
FAIR
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Solid 9ft swell — but short 7s 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 FAIR
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 131° — matches the ideal 110° window for this spot
Swell Period
9s — short-period swell. Waves will have less power than a true groundswell.
Wind
8mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape
Tide
Low tide — often the best window for reef/point breaks
Season
May is shoulder season — spot can still work but swells are less consistent
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
9.0ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
9s
Mid-period
Wind
8mph
NE
ONSHORE
Water
55°F
3/2 wetsuit
Live Buoy 44065
5.9ft
9s
47 min ago
Swell Direction
100%
Wind Direction
20%
Primary Swell
5.1ft @ 6.3s
ESE 111°
Secondary Swell
0.5ft @ 16.3s
ESE 118°
10 Day Outlook
7.7ft
TODAY
May 25
(9s)
5.1ft
TMRW
May 26
(9s)
3.4ft
WED
May 27
(8s)
2.8ft
THU
May 28
(7s)
2.7ft
FRI
May 29
(9s)
2.4ft
SAT
May 30
(8s)
4.6ft
SUN
May 31
(9s)
4.8ft
MON
Jun 1
(7s)
3.1ft
TUE
Jun 2
(9s)
2.6ft
WED
Jun 3
(10s)
Best this week: today — 7.7ft
Best next week: WED Jun 3 — 2.6ft
Incoming Swell Events
Today
solid
Swell building to 7.7ft @ 9s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)5.1ft
ICON (35%)5.2ft
GFS (20%)5.6ft
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: May
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 1 · May 25
7.7ft @ 9s
GOOD
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$250
Hotel per night~$170
Weekend est.~$760
5 day est.~$1100
Week est.~$1440