Manasquan Beach Conditions & Surf Report

Manasquan sits at the southern edge of Monmouth County, where the Manasquan Inlet meets the Atlantic. It has a devoted surfing community — the inlet jetty produces some of the best-known waves on the northern Jersey Shore — alongside a family beach and a compact boardwalk. Swimming centers on the summer months with guarded beaches. Water temperature follows the open Atlantic — cool and bracing in the 60s°F in June, warming through July into the low-to-mid 70s°F by August and early September, then cooling through the fall. Because Manasquan faces open ocean and sits by an inlet, surf and rip currents can be strong and change quickly, so the live conditions and safety flag above are worth a look first.