Manasquan Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.11° N 74.03° W

Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Manasquan Inlet sea temperature is
23.2° C
1.0° 

Manasquan Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with 438 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the Manasquan Inlet area.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window looks like a real patience-tester. We’ve got a long, dry stretch ahead with nothing worth paddling out for until the middle of next week. From Saturday the 18th all the way through Tuesday the 21st, the surf is just a no-go. Tiny, weak, short-period windswell and messy winds are the story. You’re looking at combined energies barely cracking 50 (29-51), which is basically flat. Don’t bother.

The first real spark of hope shows up on Wednesday the 22nd. The morning kicks off with a 4ft SSE swell at 8 seconds, and the wind is clean offshore from the west at 12 mph. The wave energy jumps to 221 (moderate), and conditions are set to be clean. That’s a solid combo for an advanced spot like Manasquan Inlet (beach/jetty). It’s the standout of the whole run. The afternoon gets even better: the swell pushes to 6ft from the south, still with a clean offshore breeze (W, 16 mph), and the energy rockets up to 554 (moderate). This is the best on offer – bigger, cleaner, and the wind is your friend. It’s the highlight of the period. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is about 2° warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the balmy side.

But don’t get too comfortable. By Thursday morning the 23rd, the wind swings back onshore, and the quality drops back to poor. The afternoon has a bit of energy (327), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. That moment of glory is gone.

From Friday the 24th onwards, we’re back into a rough patch. The swell sticks around, but the wind is rubbish – mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the east and southeast. The combined energy numbers are all over the place (from 69 up to 327), but with the wind destroying the face, it’s just not surfable. By the end of the month and into the start of August, we’re looking at waves that are either too small, too messy, or both. The swell does get a bit bigger around Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th (6ft to 6ft from the ENE), but with onshore winds and that short period, it’s going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. For a beach/jetty setup like this, that kind of wind and swell combo is more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys.

So, to wrap it up: you’ve got one day to make it happen – Wednesday the 22nd. The morning is good, the afternoon is even better. After that, it’s a long wait. The gap between quality surf is nearly a week from the start of the forecast, and then another long stretch of poor conditions follows. It’s a tough outlook, but it won’t stay this way forever. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
4
1.5
SSW
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SE
5
1.2
S
6
1.3
SSE
8
1.7
S
8
1.3
SSE
10
1
SSE
9
1
S
8
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
176
48
38
29
26
17
9
38
35
104
221
382
325
161
133
39
41
94
133
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
WSW
20
NNW
20
NNE
15
N
10
ENE
15
SE
20
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
30
SW
20
W
25
W
20
NNW
20
NNE
15
ESE
10
WNW
20
NNE
10
ESE
5
NE
Wind State
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
11:30PM1.53m
12:12PM1.51m
00:20AM1.42m
1:01PM1.49m
1:09AM1.31m
1:48PM1.46m
1:59AM1.21m
2:36PM1.43m
2:51AM1.14m
3:27PM1.41m
3:48AM1.11m
4:21PM1.41m
4:48AM1.11m
Low Tide
5:10PM0.08m
5:40AM-0.02m
6:02PM0.17m
6:26AM0.08m
7:00PM0.26m
7:15AM0.17m
8:03PM0.31m
8:09AM0.24m
9:05PM0.32m
9:03AM0.29m
10:00PM0.30m
9:55AM0.30m
10:51PM0.26m
thunderstorm
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:21
8:21
8:20
8:19
8:17
8:17
 mm
4
30
3
Temp °C
26
24
24
27
26
22
24
24
24
26
25
28
31
28
22
24
23
23
24
23
Feels °C
27
20
21
24
24
21
22
22
23
27
24
27
30
27
17
20
21
20
23
22
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Information about the Manasquan Inlet Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Manasquan Inlet provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Manasquan Inlet can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Manasquan Inlet surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Manasquan Inlet) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Manasquan Inlet may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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