Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with ESE 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manasquan Inlet in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for our local stretch. Gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a long, flat wait before we see anything worth paddling out for.
Right now, we’re dealing with a real dry spell. The first proper surfable waves don’t even show up until Monday the 31st of August, so we’re looking at a quiet week of tiny, weak surf. Before that, the swell is just too small and the energy is pathetic. You’ll find a lot of days with combined swell energy barely cracking 50 (that’s weak), so leave the boards in the car. The water is sitting at 75°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at Manasquan Inlet.
After that gap, things start to get interesting. On Monday the 31st, the morning session is surfable but very ordinary with a 1ft ESE swell. The real turn comes Monday afternoon when we get a nice 1ft groundswell from the ESE with a very long 18-second period and an offshore breeze from the WSW. That long period will really help the shape here at the jetty. The energy jumps to a moderate 215, and with clean conditions, this is one of the only standout windows in the whole run.
Then the real gem looks like Wednesday the 2nd of September, especially the morning. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the ESE, a 13-second period, and a solid offshore wind out of the WNW. Combined energy is up around 293 (moderate), and with that offshore wind grooming the faces, Manasquan Inlet will be offering up some proper, lined-up waves. The afternoon holds up too, with a 3ft swell and still clean, though the wind swings a bit cross-off.
Thursday the 3rd of September is another big one. The afternoon looks excellent – a clean 4ft ESE swell with a 15-second period and very light NNW winds. Energy is a strong 861, and the wave quality looks fantastic for the advanced crew at this spot. That’s the best on offer, full stop.
After that, Friday the 4th keeps the run going with a clean 4ft ESE groundswell and a stiff offshore wind from the W in the afternoon, but it starts to taper off into the weekend. By September 6th, we’re back to tiny, weak surf again.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 44 | 41 | 50 | 110 | 46 | 29 | 37 | 36 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.50m | 6:47AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:25AM1.38m | 7:37PM1.59m | 8:01AM1.45m | 8:12PM1.59m | 8:35AM1.50m | 8:48PM1.57m | 9:11AM1.54m | 9:27PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.08m | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:54AM0.03m | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:30AM-0.00m | 2:48PM0.08m | 3:05AM-0.02m | 3:29PM0.08m | 3:40AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 44 | 41 | 50 | 46 | 46 | 26 | 35 | 36 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | ESE 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 39 | 2 | 37 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 19 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | S 3 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | NNE 2 | — | SE 6 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 110 | — | 29 | 1 | — | 32 | 3 | 4 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 13 | 396 | 409 | 152 | 152 | 1194 | 13 | 268 | 394 | 0 | 2 | 110 | 0 | 22 | 870 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
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