Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ENE 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 (Aug 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get real, folks. Rusty here, and I've stared at this forecast long and hard. For the next 16 days around our local spot, it's a whole lot of hurt with a couple of very faint heartbeats.
We start on Tuesday, August 18th, and for the first week, it's a dry spell. From the 18th through the 23rd, it's tiny, weak swell with bad winds. The water's a warm 77°, which is way toastier than normal for this time of year, but that's the only nice thing I can say. The waves are simply not there. There's a solid five-day gap where the surf is a total bust.
Then, on Sunday afternoon, August 23rd, we get a little pulse. The swell is a pathetic 2ft from the east, but the wind swings offshore from the WSW, cleaning it up. The energy is weak (45), but it's rideable in a very ordinary way. Monday the 24th is similar: a 2ft swell from the SSE with a clean offshore WNW breeze. It's a short 7-second period, so no power, but if you're desperate, you could get a couple of grovelers at Manasquan Inlet. The energy is weak (54). Not a standout, just a tease.
After that, the forecast gets weird. We see a pulse of long-period energy. On Wednesday, August 26th, the swell is still tiny at 1ft, but the period jumps to 16 seconds from the ESE. That's a very long groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (178), but with that tiny height and a cross-shore wind, it's going to be a fat, closed-out mess on the beach. Not worth it.
The best chance, if you can call it that, lands on Sunday, August 30th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the ESE with a 12-second period. The energy is strong (390), so there's some push. But the wind is a cross-onshore from the NE. It'll be choppy and peaky. This is a fail for paddle surfing – the wind and swell direction are a mess. For the kite crew, this might be interesting with the onshore wind and lumpy waves.
Monday, August 31st, is the closest thing to a silver lining. The morning is glassy, with a tiny 2ft swell from the east (9-second period). The energy is weak (95), but when it's glassy, even small waves are fun. You'll be on a longboard, but you'll be smiling.
So, the call: the only real standouts are far apart. The Monday morning, August 31st, glass-off is your best bet for a clean, small-wave session. The Sunday, August 30th, has the most swell, but it's a wind-chopped mess, better for the kiteboarders. Don't hold your breath for anything else in this 16-day window. The forecast is quiet, and that's normal for us right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 64 | 101 | 112 | 48 | 17 | 14 | 36 | 26 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:20PM1.49m | 00:35AM1.25m | 1:07PM1.43m | 1:25AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.39m | 2:18AM1.11m | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20PM0.27m | 6:22AM0.26m | 7:19PM0.34m | 7:16AM0.35m | 8:24PM0.37m | 8:20AM0.40m | 9:26PM0.37m | 9:22AM0.40m | 10:20PM0.32m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:08PM0.27m | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | ESE 13 | SSE 5 | E 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 14 | — | 3 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 36 | 22 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | — | ESE 9 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | — | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | NE 4 | — | E 6 | SSE 5 | E 6 | — | E 15 | SE 5 | E 6 | — | S 5 | ESE 13 | — | SE 8 | ESE 12 | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 17 | — | 3 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 64 | 101 | 112 | 48 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 211 | 1 | 13 | 704 | 396 | 188 | 452 | 405 | 647 | 2693 | 367 | 516 | 516 | 704 | 699 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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