Manasquan Inlet
The Manasquan Inlet is an inlet that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Manasquan River, dividing the counties of Ocean County and Monmouth County in the state of New Jersey. Passage to Bay Head Harbor and the Barnegat Bay is possible via the Point Pleasant Canal.
The present Manasquan River Inlet was dug in the 1920s with the original inlet located at Stockton Lake.[1] The present day inlet is the northern terminus of the Intracoastal Waterway.
The inlet is home to the Squan
History
On Sunday April 5, 1778 a contingent of about 135 British troops and loyalists entered the inlet to sack and destroy the Union
The present day location of the inlet is several thousand yards south of its location in 1868, the inlet had been near the former Manasquan Coast Guard Station which was adjacent to Stockton lake.
Surfing
The Manasquan Inlet is widely known as one of the best surf spots along the East Coast.[6] Its popularity among beach breaks throughout the East Coast stems from the inlet, which directs and often enlarges the waves as they come in to create a great right break. Many competitions are held at the Manasquan Inlet throughout the year.[citation needed] One of the most popular is the Manasquan Classic Longboard Contest which is held in September of every year. In 2011, the competition celebrated its 19th annual competition with a paddle out on September 11, commemorating the attacks on the World Trade Center a decade ago.[7] Hurricane Bill, whose swell hit the shores of Manasquan in August 2009, brought many big-time professional surfers to the Manasquan Inlet including Andy Irons, Pete Mendia, Sam Hammer, and Mike Gleason.[8]
References
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- ^ Extract of a letter from Kildare (April 9, 1778). "Archives of New Jersey, Series 2, Vol.II, p.170-171". Archived from the original on 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ "History of Brielle". Archived from the original on 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ "Archives of New Jersey, Series 2, Vol.IV, p.324". April 21, 1780. Archived from the original on 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ a b c d "A disaster reversed in 1931". Pt. Pleasant Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ "10 Best Surf Spots on the East Coast | Made Manual". Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ "Live Beach Cams and Surf Reports". Thesurfersview.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
- ^ "Null - ESPN". Archived from the original on 2010-11-20. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
