Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the Manasquan Inlet forecast for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you: it’s a rough stretch. For a spot that can be a real go-to, the next 16 days are almost entirely a write-off. We’re looking at a long, dry gap with no real surf to speak of.
The first few days are a total bust. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are tiny, with weak, short-period energy coming in at just 2 ft to 3 ft from the south and east, and the combined energy is pathetic (41–47). The wind is cross-off, but with swell that small, it’s just not worth paddling out. Saturday the 11th gets even worse, with onshore winds and the swell dropping to 1 ft.
We limp through the whole first week. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th are a write-off with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The swell tries to bump up a little around Tuesday the 14th, with a 3 ft ESE swell and combined energy hitting 126, but that’s still paired with onshore wind and a cross-chop. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing special.
The second week is when the ocean finally wakes up a bit, but it’s a cruel tease. On Monday the 20th of July, the swell jumps to 5 ft from the south, with a combined energy of 140, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it messy. By Monday afternoon, it’s 6 ft and onshore with 215 energy—that’s too big for beginners and sloppy for everyone else. The wave period is only 6 seconds, so it’s just windswell junk. The setup here is a beach and jetty, and with that strong onshore wind, honestly, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Tuesday the 21st is still onshore, with 4 ft to 4 ft south swell. Wednesday the 22nd has a bump in energy to 234 by the afternoon, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. The rest of the month is tiny and messy again.
There is no standout. No hidden gem. The best you’ll get is maybe a 2 ft wave with offshore wind on Friday the 17th or Saturday the 18th, but it’s barely a ripple. This is a long, blank run for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | S 4 | E 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 62 | 47 | 73 | 126 | 93 | 43 | 20 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:29AM1.27m | 3:04PM1.55m | 3:35AM1.25m | 4:07PM1.62m | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:12PM1.69m | 5:51AM1.34m | 6:14PM1.76m | 6:51AM1.41m | 7:10PM1.81m | 7:46AM1.47m | 8:04PM1.83m | 8:40AM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.27m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:54PM0.20m | 9:45AM0.09m | 10:55PM0.10m | 10:46AM0.05m | 11:54PM0.02m | 11:46AM-0.00m | 00:50AM-0.06m | 12:45PM-0.05m | 1:45AM-0.13m | 1:43PM-0.08m | 2:37AM-0.17m | 2:38PM-0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
 | 8:27 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 |
mm | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 31 |
Feels °C | 20 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 42 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 73 | 126 | 93 | 43 | 20 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | — | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 18 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | S 3 | — | NE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 21 | 37 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 32 | — | 62 | 47 | — | — | 8 | 13 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 13 | 359 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 870 | 252 | 256 | 1004 | 64 | 647 | 647 | 213 | 150 | 2641 | 54 | 173 | 24 |
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