Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase – the next two weeks are mostly a bust. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing before a tiny window of hope shows up.
The first ten days or so are a total washout. Tiny, weak, and often choppy surf, with the combined energy barely registering. It’s a real desert from now until the 9th of September. You’d be better off mowing the lawn.
The water temp at Manasquan Inlet is about 73°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, is shaping up for Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. We’re looking at a clean 4ft of swell coming from the ESE. The combined energy jumps to 230 (moderate) – the only real pulse in the whole forecast. The wind is a clean offshore from the SW, so the lineup should be looking pretty. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit disorganized, but on a beach/jetty setup like this, it’s the best we’re going to get. It’s not a classic, but after a week and a half of flatness, it’ll be a welcome sight. Get on it.
Everything else is either too small, onshore, or just plain messy. The afternoon of the 9th drops off again, and the second week shows a few clean but tiny waves that won’t get you doing much. The 8th has a long-period groundswell (14 seconds) but it’s only 1ft – that’s a long wait for a dribbler.
So, mark your calendar for the 9th. It’s the only real window. The rest of the time, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 72 | 79 | 61 | 91 | 71 | 87 | 49 | 29 | 29 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:35AM1.50m | 8:48PM1.57m | 9:11AM1.54m | 9:27PM1.52m | 9:50AM1.57m | 10:11PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.58m | 11:01PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.57m | 11:59PM1.31m | 12:23PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.26m | 1:25PM1.54m | 2:06AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:48PM0.21m | 5:41AM0.15m | 6:56PM0.26m | 6:45AM0.22m | 8:16PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 72 | 79 | 50 | 91 | 71 | 87 | 49 | 29 | 29 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 3 | — | E 15 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 8 | — | — | S 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | S 6 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 29 | — | — | 18 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | 26 | 61 | — | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 480 | 188 | 516 | 2411 | 84 | 188 | 870 | 452 | 516 | 359 | 11 | 393 | 471 | 64 | 211 | 256 | 0 | 516 | 64 | 64 |
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