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Level 6/10

Manasquan Inlet

Manasquan, USA
🌀Strong rips👥Crowded👊Localism

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.

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
E (100°)
Direction range
70° - 150°
Size range
0.8m - 3m
Ideal period
13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
W (280°)
Offshore range
250° - 320°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.3m

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

7/10

Access: Public beach. Seasonal parking fees.

Getting There

Airport
EWR
Drive time
70 min

Nearby Buoy

Forecasts are validated against real-time buoy data.

44025 (NOAA)

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Secondary: Aug

Hurricane swells and nor'easters.

Data Quality

verified

Verified by Surfline spot guide