Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, 'cause the next two weeks at Manasquan Inlet (United States) are gonna be a bit of a quiet stretch. I'm not gonna lie to you, it's mostly flat and frustrating. The wind and swell aren't getting on the same page, and the scores are just not there for any decent paddle surfing. The water temp is close to what you'd expect for this time of year, so that's not the issue.
The first real hint of anything is on Friday the 28th of August. We've got a tiny 2 ft swell rolling in from the ESE, but the wind is looking offshore out of the west. That'll keep the surface clean, but with a combined energy of just 61, it's weak. It's surfable, but you'll be hunting for scraps. The morning is your best bet.
Then we hit a massive gap. From Saturday the 29th right through to the 5th of September, it's a desert. The swell stays tiny, under 2 ft, and the wind is all over the place – cross, cross-off, onshore. A few mornings get a glassy or offshore breeze, like on the 31st of August with a 1.0 ft ESE swell and glassy conditions, but the energy is pitiful (17). It's just not worth the drive.
Look, Thursday the 3rd of September sees a slight bump in energy. The afternoon shows a 4 ft swell from the ENE, but the period is a short, choppy 6 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore from the southeast. The energy hits 121, which is moderate, but it's messy, poor surf. A couple of days later, on Saturday the 5th of September, the morning has a 3 ft E swell with a light cross-off breeze from the SSW, cleaning things up. The energy is 96, so it's nearly there, but the swell is still small and weak.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Thursday the 10th of September. We get a 3 ft swell from the east, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds. That's just windswell, and with a cross-shore breeze from the north-northeast at 9 mph, it's going to be chopped up and weak. The energy is only 64, so it's not even worth a second look.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, there's nothing here that would make me pull the wettie out of the cupboard. If you're desperate, the morning of the 28th of August or the 5th of September offer the only clean windows, but the surf is tiny. It's a kite surfer's kinda setup, not a surfer's. Keep an eye on it, but I'd say find another hobby for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 13 |
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 kJ | 17 | 29 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 44 | 62 | 46 | 44 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:50AM1.57m | 10:11PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.58m | 11:01PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:10PM0.10m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:55PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 32 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 29 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 30 | 62 | 46 | 44 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | — | — | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | — | E 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 44 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | E 15 | SE 14 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | 4 | 7 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | 7 | 26 | 45 | — | — | 38 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 1318 | 6 | 360 | 1194 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 64 | 64 | 87 | 13 | 647 | 778 | 452 | 78 | 1011 | 1201 | 2351 | 1201 | 13 |
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