Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, S swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it: this stretch at Manasquan Inlet is a tough one. We’re lookin’ at a whole lot of nothin’ for the next couple of weeks. Plenty of small, junky swell, and a whole lot of wind messin’ it up. You’re gonna need the patience of a saint to find anything worthwhile.
The first real chance isn’t until Monday, August 17th. Before that, Saturday and Sunday are dead. Tiny, weak waves and junk winds. Don't even bother.
Monday morning, August 17th, we’ve got a bit of a pulse – about 3 feet of swell from the SSE, but it’s weak with a short 6-second period. The saving grace is a light offshore wind from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. The wave energy is low at 57, so it’s gutless. Afternoon stays clean with a light NW breeze, but it’s still just knee-slappers. It’s surfable, but only just.
The rest of the week is a total bust. Tuesday and Wednesday are flat and messy. Thursday morning, August 20th, goes glassy with a westerly breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 1 feet. You might get a couple of clean ankle-biters, but it’s not worth the sand in your car.
Friday, August 21st, the NE wind pipes up, and the swell bumps to 3 feet, but it’s short-period and choppy. It’s a mess. The energy builds into Saturday morning, August 22nd, hitting 104, but it’s all onshore wind and lumpy conditions. With 4 feet of windswell and strong onshores, this break is gonna be a kite-surfer’s playground, not ours.
The next week stays grim. Small swells, onshore winds, and very limited quality. We get a small window on Tuesday, August 25th, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SW and 1 feet of longer-period swell (11 seconds), but it’s tiny. Not worth the hype.
Looking further out, Wednesday, August 26th brings a 3-foot ENE swell with light winds, but it’s still onshore and weak. The end of the month around the 27th and 28th shows some longer-period energy, but it's still small and disorganized. It's the kind of surf that's just enough to keep you from going crazy, but that's about it.
The long-range stuff for the 29th and 30th looks like more of the same: windswell, onshore wind, and marginal. Don't hold your breath.
Water temp is a warm 77°, which is 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a big deal, a real warm patch. But the surf just doesn't match.
Bottom line? There are no standout sessions in this 16-day window. Monday morning is your best bet, and even that is a stretch. It’s a long, flat spell for a spot that usually has more life in it. Forecasts change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, you might be better off findin’ something else to do.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 78 | 57 | 56 | 69 | 47 | 38 | 29 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 43 | 60 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:57AM1.62m | 10:09PM1.59m | 10:46AM1.59m | 10:57PM1.47m | 11:33AM1.54m | 11:45PM1.35m | 12:20PM1.49m | 00:35AM1.25m | 1:07PM1.43m | 1:25AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.39m | 2:18AM1.11m | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:57PM-0.00m | 4:21AM-0.06m | 4:43PM0.08m | 5:00AM0.04m | 5:30PM0.18m | 5:39AM0.15m | 6:20PM0.27m | 6:22AM0.26m | 7:19PM0.34m | 7:16AM0.35m | 8:24PM0.37m | 8:20AM0.40m | 9:26PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 5 | E 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 37 | 69 | 47 | 38 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 13 | — | 8 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 12 | SSE 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | E 15 | S 6 | E 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 3 | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | — | — | NE 2 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | — | 6 | 13 | 78 | — | 56 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 30 | 25 | — | — | 1 | 43 | 60 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1520 | 3323 | 1378 | 1328 | 1535 | 1281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 111 | 0 | 64 | 1004 | 173 | 64 | 1318 | 188 | 64 | 268 | 393 |
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