Manasquan, New Jersey Weather
Manasquan, New Jersey — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Manasquan, Monmouth County.
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About Manasquan, New Jersey
Manasquan breathes the salt-laced air of the Jersey Shore, its landscape a gentle sweep of dunes and tidal marshes meeting the broad, restless Atlantic. It lies 3.8 miles south-east of Wall, NJ (from Wall, NJ: bearing 143°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-south-east of Monmouth. The town itself unfurls along the Manasquan River, a ribbon of brackish water that carves a quiet path inland, its shores lined with the weathered clapboard of homes and the sturdy pilings of docks. Here, the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to thicken, casting long, golden shadows that stretch across the sandy soil and the low-slung, scrubby pines. The air carries the faint, persistent murmur of the ocean, a constant reminder of the vast, blue expanse that shapes the very character of this coastal enclave. The feel of the ground underfoot shifts from firm, packed sand near the oceanfront to a softer, more yielding earth in the marshier stretches, a subtle topography that speaks of the constant ebb and flow of the tides. The history of Manasquan is deeply intertwined with the sea, its early days defined by fishing fleets and the hardy souls who braved the Atlantic for their livelihood. The railroad arrived, transforming it into a summer resort destination, a place where city dwellers sought refuge from the inland heat, their laughter echoing along the boardwalks that once defined its vibrant social scene. Today, while tourism remains a vital pulse, the economy of Manasquan also hums with the quiet industry of local businesses, from boatyards that mend weathered hulls to shops that cater to the year-round residents. The iconic Squan Tower, a historic lifeguard station, stands as a sentinel, a silent witness to generations of beachgoers and a reminder of the town's enduring connection to its maritime heritage. The rhythm of Manasquan is one of tides and seasons, a blend of summer's boisterous energy and the quieter, introspective peace of the off-season, where the call of the gulls replaces the chatter of crowds.
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| Location | Manasquan, Monmouth County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.126226°N, 74.049304°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08736 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Manasquan, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Manasquan, New Jersey, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Manasquan includes coordinates 40.126226°N, 74.049304°W, situated in Monmouth County. ZIP code 08736. Telephone area code: 732, 848. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
