Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, S swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manasquan Inlet this week:
The surf forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manasquan Inlet in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for the most part around Manasquan Inlet. We've got a long stretch of nothing special before a late window of opportunity appears.
We're starting off with a real slow patch. The first week is all about tiny, weak waves. The water is a balmy 77°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the swim is good. Sunday morning the 9th has a bit of 2ft from the SSE, but it's short-period (6 seconds) junk. The afternoon cleans up with glassy conditions, but the swell is still tiny at 3ft. After that, it's a grind. Monday the 10th through Saturday the 16th is a write-off – we're looking at wave heights from 0.7ft to 2ft and combined energy readings under 100 (weak), with a mix of cross-off and cross-shore breezes. There's a few windows of clean surf, but no size to back it up.
Then we get a flicker of life on Monday the 17th. The morning brings a bump up to 4ft from the S with a moderate breeze out of the SSW, and the combined energy jumps to 113 (moderate). The afternoon drops to 3ft but the wind swings to a light offshore from the WNW, making it clean. Still, it's ordinary, not a standout.
The real action, and the only time I'd get excited, is Thursday the 20th. The afternoon delivers a solid 4ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, keeping it clean. The combined energy hits 372 (moderate), and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." That's our best bet by a long shot. The swell direction (SE) is a bit off from the optimum SSE, but it's the only time we have any real power and decent conditions. The WNW offshore on Friday morning the 21st will be clean, but the swell drops right back to 1ft.
After that, we're back to small stuff through the 24th – nothing to write home about. So, if you're jonesing, pencil in Thursday the 20th afternoon. It's not a world-class day, but it's the only window that's worth a paddle.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 3 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 3 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 45 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 16 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 34 | 23 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:00PM1.65m | 5:40AM1.35m | 6:02PM1.72m | 6:38AM1.45m | 6:58PM1.77m | 7:31AM1.54m | 7:48PM1.79m | 8:21AM1.60m | 8:35PM1.76m | 9:09AM1.62m | 9:22PM1.69m | 9:57AM1.62m | 10:09PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:40PM0.04m | 11:36AM0.03m | 00:34AM-0.04m | 12:34PM-0.03m | 1:26AM-0.11m | 1:29PM-0.07m | 2:14AM-0.16m | 2:21PM-0.08m | 2:59AM-0.16m | 3:10PM-0.06m | 3:41AM-0.13m | 3:57PM-0.00m | 4:21AM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 3 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 34 | 23 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 7 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 3 | E 9 | E 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 10 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | S 5 | S 5 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 6 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | S 3 | — | S 4 | N 2 | NNE 3 | — | N 3 | NE 4 | ESE 2 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 45 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 31 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 51 | 704 | 1013 | 5 | 152 | 0 | 836 | 1006 | 881 | 152 | 647 | 1005 | 562 | 516 | 3289 | 1 | 22 | 257 | 836 |
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