Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the Jersey Shore is looking pretty flat and sad for a long stretch. We’ve got a big gap of nothing burgers ahead. The first real chance to get wet isn’t until Wednesday morning, July 29th, and even then, it’s not exactly firing. The water temp is sitting around 73°, which is about average for this time of year, so that’s one small win.
The waiting game starts with a few days of tiny, messy waves. Monday, July 27th, is a write-off with just 1 ft of weak, short-period ESE slop and a cross-shore breeze. Tuesday, July 28th, tries to get a little bigger with 5 ft from the SSE in the afternoon, but it’s all choppy and blown out by a 19 mph cross wind, and the combined energy is only moderate (122). Not worth paddling out for.
Finally, Wednesday morning, July 29th, we get a glimpse of something surfable. Manasquan Inlet (Manasquan-Inlet) shows a little life with 3 ft of SE swell. The wind is a light WNW cross-off, which will keep things clean. The combined energy is weak (93), but it’s the best we’ve seen. The swell period is a short 7 seconds, so don’t expect any power, just some small, crumbly waves. The afternoon gets a bit more size at 4 ft from the SSE, but the wind swings onshore, and the wave energy jumps to moderate (255), though it’ll be a bit lumpy. This is the closest we get to a standout, but it’s pretty ordinary.
From Thursday, July 30th, onward, it’s a real grind. We’ve got a solid 10-day stretch of nothing but tiny, weak swell. Most days are 1 ft to 2 ft with poor conditions. Thursday morning offers a glimmer with 2 ft, clean, and a light offshore WNW wind, but the energy is weak (75). Friday, July 31st, and Saturday, August 1st, are total washouts with onshore winds and tiny surf. The whole first week of August is a desert until Sunday, August 9th, when we see a little bump of 3 ft from the east, but it’s a short 5-second period, and the afternoon turns onshore again.
Honestly, the only real highlight is that Wednesday morning, July 29th, at Manasquan Inlet. It’s not going to be pumping, but if you’re desperate for a surf, that’s your window. The rest of the 16-day outlook is a long, flat stretch. The surf will be small and weak, so bring a log and manage your expectations. It’s a tough time of year.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 27 | 44 | 148 | 158 | 93 | 188 | 82 | 90 | 75 | 41 | 49 | 42 | 53 | 45 | 15 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:48PM1.51m | 7:16AM1.25m | 7:28PM1.55m | 7:55AM1.29m | 8:05PM1.57m | 8:32AM1.32m | 8:40PM1.56m | 9:08AM1.34m | 9:16PM1.54m | 9:45AM1.37m | 9:53PM1.50m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:34PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:07AM0.13m | 1:04PM0.20m | 1:49AM0.09m | 1:48PM0.17m | 2:28AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.16m | 3:05AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.15m | 3:39AM0.02m | 3:48PM0.16m | 4:12AM0.03m | 4:27PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 5 | SSE 7 | E 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 158 | 93 | 90 | 82 | 90 | 75 | 41 | 49 | 42 | 53 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 5 | SSE 7 | S 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 6 | — | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | E 5 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 7 | WNW 3 | SSE 7 | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | — | N 2 | NE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 27 | 44 | 148 | 121 | 1 | 188 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1645 | 359 | 870 | 1310 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 24 | 0 | 152 | 235 | 211 | 757 | 1314 | 255 |
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