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Cape May Inlet, NJ to Manasquan Inlet, NJ Marine Weather Route Forecast

Often-traveled offshore run; avoid shoals inshore.

Latest Automated Forecast

Optimized for marine passage planning, vessel routing, and coastal or offshore weather tracking. This automated marine weather routing tool updates daily using premium data models. Below is the weather, wave, and ocean current layout for a standard vessel transit from Cape May Inlet, NJ to Manasquan Inlet, NJ.

Generated: 2026-09-11T10:41:24.214189+00:00Distance: 89.1 NMDeparture: 2026-09-11T08:00:00-04:00Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-09-11T12:00:00+00:00 8.5853163 kts 0.42 m 0.3 kts WNW WNW 24.2 / 25.3 °C
2026-09-11T16:00:00+00:00 12.419011000000001 kts 0.78 m 0.5 kts SSW SSW 24.3 / 24.0 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect mixed conditions with no major headwinds. Winds range from 6 to 12 kts with waves 1.4 to 2.6 ft with period of 5 to 6 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 40% following, 40% reaching, 20% on the nose. Sea state: 40% aligned, 40% cross-seas, 20% opposed.

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Points of Sail

CategoryPoint of SailWind AnglePortion of Passage
On the NoseNo-Go Zone0–45°20%
ReachingClose Hauled45–80°20%
ReachingBeam Reach80–110°20%
ReachingBroad Reach110–145°0%
FollowingRun145–180°40%

Sea State & Wave Motion

Sea StateWind vs. WavesBoat MotionPortion of Passage
AlignedWaves run with the windSteady, organized40%
Cross SeasWaves cross the windRolling40%
OpposedWaves against the windChoppy, confused20%

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