Surf spot

Manasquan Inlet

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Country: USA, North East, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40.1027, -74.0328

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.8
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	S	SE	ESE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SSE	SE	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	5.5	5.3	4.3	5.3	5.2	4.7	3.6	7.3	8.7	3.3	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.8	3.7	3.8	3.9	4	4.6	5.5	5.2	5.5	5	5	5	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.7	4.7	4.8	5	4.8	5.3	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	4.7	4.2	4.7	4.8	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	13	10	4	6	4	2	2	7	10	7	10	8	8	7	7	9	10	9	11	16	11	13	7	3	3	4	11	19	25	26	21	20	18	18	19	22	19	24	31	33	34	35	35	31	27	23	19	16	13	12	10	9	8	16	18	26
Wind speed (km/h)	7	7.6	5.5	16	17	16.4	14.7	17.9	15.7	11.9	13.8	9.2	8	1.8	4.2	7.6	8.4	14.1	18.8	22.5	21.3	18.4	15	17	17.7	18.7	15.1	14	16.6	13.4	9.8	13.8	6.3	4.5	5.8	10.9	13.9	11.7	11.1	9	7.8	6.3	7.4	10.7	19.9	21	16.9	14.3	13.3	10	10.3	8.6	4	5.3	8.4	7.9
Wind direction	NNWCross-on	NOnshore	ENECross-on	SECross-off	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SOffshore	WCross-off	WNWCross	WGlassy	SSWGlassy	WCross-off	WCross-off	WNWCross	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NOnshore	NCross-on	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ESECross	ESECross	ESECross	ENEGlassy	ECross-on	ECross	ESECross	SECross-off	SECross-off	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	WSWCross-off	SWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	WSWCross-off	WCross-off	WNWGlassy	ESECross	ECross	NNEOnshore

Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey is one of the most well-known surf spots on the New Jersey coast, located at the inlet between Manasquan and Point Pleasant Beach in the North East USA.

Quick description

Type of break: Mostly a jettied inlet break with shifting sandbars
Wave character: Can be fast, punchy, and hollow when conditions line up
Best swell direction: Usually works best with E to NE swell
Best wind: W to NW offshore winds are ideal
Tide: Often favors mid to low tide, but it depends on sand movement and swell size

What it’s like

Manasquan Inlet is known for producing powerful waves close to the rocks, especially during good east coast swells. It can offer: - Short, barreling rights and lefts - Heavy takeoffs - Strong currents - Crowded lineups, especially when the surf is good

Because of the inlet structure, the spot can be highly tide-sensitive and conditions can change quickly. The takeoff zone may be challenging, and the rocks and currents make it a spot for more experienced surfers.

Skill level

Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Not ideal for: Beginners, due to the power, crowd, and hazards near the jetties

Hazards

Strong rip currents
Jetty rocks
Heavy shorebreak at times
Crowds and occasional local intensity

Overall

Manasquan Inlet is a classic New Jersey surf break known for solid East Coast surf, steep waves, and quality barrel opportunities when the Atlantic sends the right swell.