Marine forecast
Manasquan Inlet–Little Egg Inlet (20-60 nm)
- current wind
- 6 kt SE
- Seas
- 2.3 ft
- Period
- 8 sec
- Air
- 75°F
- 72-hr peak
- 24 kt
Observed Tue 2:30 PM | ANZ481
- Seas now
- 2.3 ft · 8 sec
- Air
- 75°F
- 72-hr peak
- 24 kt
- Peak seas
- 6 ft
In brief
At 2:30 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station JCRN4 (Nacote Creek, Jacques Cousteau Reserve, NJ, 39 miles away) measured wind from the SE at 6 kt; buoy 44091 measured seas of 2.3 ft. The NWS forecast for Manasquan Inlet–Little Egg Inlet (20-60 nm), NJ issued at 9:18 am EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “N winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.”
Source: National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 24 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 6 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | N winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. |
| Tonight | SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. |
| Wed | SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. |
| Wed Night | W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. |
| Thu | NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. |
| Thu Night | E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. |
| Fri | S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely. |
| Fri Night | W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. |
| Sat | NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. |
| Sat Night | NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. |
Issued Tue 9:18 AM by Mount Holly NJ (product CWFPHI).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2:30 PM | 6 kt SE | — | — | — |
| Tue 1:45 PM | 5 kt SSE | — | — | — |
| Tue 12:45 PM | 8 kt ESE | — | — | — |
| Tue 11:45 AM | 5 kt ESE | — | — | — |
| Tue 10:45 AM | 4 kt ESE | — | — | — |
| Tue 9:45 AM | 2 kt NE | — | — | — |
| Tue 8:45 AM | 1 kt SSE | — | — | — |
| Tue 7:45 AM | 0 kt | — | — | — |
| Tue 6:45 AM | 0 kt | — | — | — |
| Tue 5:45 AM | 0 kt | — | — | — |
| Tue 4:45 AM | 0 kt | — | — | — |
| Tue 3:45 AM | 0 kt | — | — | — |
Observed Tue 2:30 PM at NDBC buoy JCRN4 (Nacote Creek, Jacques Cousteau Reserve, NJ), 39.4 miles away. Seas from buoy 44091 (Barnegat, NJ (209)), 7.5 miles away, at Tue 3:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Manasquan Inlet–Little Egg Inlet (20-60 nm) today?
Today: N winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Is there a small craft advisory for Manasquan Inlet–Little Egg Inlet (20-60 nm)?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone ANZ481 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Manasquan Inlet–Little Egg Inlet (20-60 nm) right now?
Seas are running 2.3 ft at a 8-second period, measured at NDBC buoy JCRN4 Tue 2:30 PM, 39.4 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 6.0 ft Fri 1 PM.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone ANZ481, issued by Mount Holly NJ, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFPHI, issued Tue 9:18 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station JCRN4, read Tue 2:30 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 3:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.