Shoal-sensitive coastal hop along the Jersey Shore. Best in settled weather; favor 2-3 miles offshore to avoid trap buoys and shoaling near Barnegat.
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 Manasquan Inlet, NJ to Barnegat Inlet, NJ.
Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 12 to 21 kts with waves 1.4 to 3.3 ft with period of 4 to 5 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 67% reaching, 33% on the nose. Sea state: 100% aligned.