10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Manasquan Inlet, Manasquan, USA
Manasquan Inlet is the gold standard of New Jersey surfing—an inlet-enhanced beach break that produces the Garden State's most consistent and powerful waves. The inlet jetty creates sandbars that transform ordinary Atlantic swells into legitimate overhead peaks, with fast, hollow sections that reward aggressive surfing. The local crew is notoriously protective and skilled, having earned their waves through decades of cold water dedication. When hurricane swells or nor'easters hit the Jersey Shore, Manasquan is where serious East Coast surfers want to be.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-07 with a score of 26/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 13/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Poor alignment: Swell from 144° is 44° off optimal 100°, barely within workable range 70°-150°.
Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.8m from ideal 1.9m.
Short period: 8s is below minimum 9s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 54° (NE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 250°-320°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Manasquan Inlet. Either swell direction (144°), size (1.1m), or wind (12 km/h from 54°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 144° (SE) at 8s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 137° is 37° off optimal 100°, barely within workable range 70°-150°.
Marginal size: 0.8m is 1.1m from ideal 1.9m.
Short period: 7s is below minimum 9s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 99° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 250°-320°.
Poor conditions at Manasquan Inlet. Either swell direction (137°), size (0.8m), or wind (8 km/h from 99°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 137° (SE) at 7s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 155° is 55° off optimal 100°, barely within workable range 70°-150°.
Moderate period: 9s meets minimum 9s but below ideal 13s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 206° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 250°-320°.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Manasquan Inlet. Either swell direction (155°), size (0.8m), or wind (14 km/h from 206°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 155° (SSE) at 9s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Poor alignment: Swell from 159° is 59° off optimal 100°, barely within workable range 70°-150°.
Marginal size: 0.9m is 1.0m from ideal 1.9m.
Moderate offshore: 10 km/h from 257° (WSW). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Manasquan Inlet. Either swell direction (159°), size (0.9m), or wind (10 km/h from 257°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 159° (SSE) at 8s period
No alignment: Swell from 168° is outside workable range 70°-150°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 248° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 250°-320°.
Poor conditions at Manasquan Inlet. Either swell direction (168°), size (0.9m), or wind (12 km/h from 248°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 168° (SSE) at 7s period
No alignment: Swell from 169° is outside workable range 70°-150°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Moderate offshore: 10 km/h from 303° (WNW). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Manasquan Inlet. Either swell direction (169°), size (0.9m), or wind (10 km/h from 303°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 169° (S) at 7s period
No alignment: Swell from 170° is outside workable range 70°-150°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 6s is below minimum 9s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Moderate offshore: 16 km/h from 290° (WNW). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Manasquan Inlet. Either swell direction (170°), size (0.6m), or wind (16 km/h from 290°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 170° (S) at 6s period
No alignment: Swell from 171° is outside workable range 70°-150°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 243° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 250°-320°.
Poor conditions at Manasquan Inlet. Either swell direction (171°), size (0.7m), or wind (15 km/h from 243°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 171° (S) at 8s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
No alignment: Swell from 174° is outside workable range 70°-150°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Moderate offshore: 14 km/h from 257° (WSW). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Manasquan Inlet. Either swell direction (174°), size (0.8m), or wind (14 km/h from 257°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 174° (S) at 7s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 332° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 250°-320°.
Poor conditions at Manasquan Inlet. Either swell direction (170°), size (0.7m), or wind (8 km/h from 332°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 170° (S) at 7s period
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