Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manasquan Inlet in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s coming down the pike at Manasquan Inlet.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long dry spell on the horizon. The first real glimmer of anything worthwhile doesn’t show up until the afternoon of August 24th, and even that is just a "surfable" tag with a tiny 1-foot wave and a period of 12 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell for sure, which at a jetty spot like this could offer up some clean lines, especially with that offshore wind from the west. But it’s small and ordinary.
Before that, from now right through the 24th, it’s a whole lot of nothing. We’ve got flat spells, choppy wind, and poor conditions. There are a couple of glassy moments – Tuesday the 18th morning, Wednesday the 19th morning, and Sunday the 23rd morning – but the swell is practically non-existent (2 feet tops). You’d be floating around waiting for a ripple. The combined wave energy is pitiful, rarely breaking 30 (weak energy).
A couple of things stand out as *possible* windows, but we have to be patient. The first notable bump comes on Monday, August 31st. The morning shows a clean 4 feet from the east with a light cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon nudges up a bit to 3 feet, still clean, and the energy ticks up to a modest 104 (moderate). It’s not epic, but for a spot that’s been asleep, it’s something.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is Tuesday, September 1st. We see a jump in swell to 5 feet from the east, with a combined wave energy of 259 (moderate-to-strong). The winds are light and cross-shore, which isn't ideal, but it’s manageable. The swell is big enough to get the jetty working and could offer some fun, punchy waves for the advanced crew who know the lineup. It’s over a week out, so keep a loose eye on it, but it’s the best bet on the table.
After that, the window closes again. Wednesday, September 2nd brings a fresh cross-onshore breeze over 19 mph, which will chop up that 2-foot, long-period (12 sec) swell into a mess. That combo is more interesting for riding the wind than a surfboard.
So, in a nutshell: Don’t hold your breath for the next week. The first real chance of a wave is August 31st, and the pick of the litter is looking like September 1st. It’s a waiting game right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 22 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 73 | 86 | 61 | 20 | 14 | 28 | 20 | 26 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | off | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 12:20PM1.49m | 00:35AM1.25m | 1:07PM1.43m | 1:25AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.39m | 2:18AM1.11m | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20PM0.27m | 6:22AM0.26m | 7:19PM0.34m | 7:16AM0.35m | 8:24PM0.37m | 8:20AM0.40m | 9:26PM0.37m | 9:22AM0.40m | 10:20PM0.32m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:08PM0.27m | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | ESE 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | S 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 14 | — | 3 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 28 | 20 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | — | SE 7 | S 4 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | — | SE 9 | E 9 | S 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | — | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 3 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | E 16 | E 7 | E 7 | E 14 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 4 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SE 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | N 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 16 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 73 | 86 | 61 | — | 9 | — | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 211 | 1 | 66 | 405 | 13 | 56 | 405 | 396 | 870 | 152 | 412 | 209 | 468 | 59 | 29 | 363 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
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