Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, SE swell with 531 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be real, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a struggle for consistent surf. We've got a long dry spell on the cards, so don't get too antsy. The water is sitting at about 73.7°F which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday, July 29th. Manasquan Inlet will see a bump from a moderate combined swell energy (270) pushing in from the SSE. The morning has some clean conditions with a light NNW cross-offshore wind, but the swell is only about 3.6ft. It’s a bit of a teaser, really.
The standout, and really the only time to get excited, is the afternoon of Wednesday, July 29th. Manasquan Inlet switches on. We're looking at a 6.9ft swell from the ENE, and with the combined energy hitting strong at 495, it’ll have some real push. The wind goes offshore from the WNW, keeping things clean. That's a proper session, though 6.9ft is getting into expert territory for a beach/jetty setup. A late July treat.
Then it’s a long, quiet stretch. From Thursday the 30th right through to the morning of Monday, August 3rd, it's all poor and not worth paddling out for.
We get another small window on Monday, August 3rd. Manasquan Inlet has surfable waves with a 2.9ft SSE swell at 9 seconds period. The wind is clean and cross-offshore, so the surface will be tidy. Combined energy is low to moderate (130), so it's for the longboard or a fun summer groveler. Not a standout, but you can get a few.
The final flicker comes on Thursday, August 6th. Manasquan Inlet will have 3.3ft of S swell. Both the morning with a W offshore and the afternoon with absolute glassy conditions will offer clean, weak waves. Combined energy is low, right around the 80 mark, so expect small, weak rollers. It’s a worthwhile grab if you’re desperate for a fix.
Keep your expectations low, and that Wednesday afternoon is the one to circle on the calendar.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 79 | 71 | 89 | 94 | 63 | 71 | 55 | 41 | 22 | 95 | 41 | 221 | 311 | 302 | 88 | 127 | 86 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:48AM1.11m | 5:14PM1.44m | 5:44AM1.15m | 6:03PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.20m | 6:48PM1.51m | 7:16AM1.25m | 7:28PM1.55m | 7:55AM1.29m | 8:05PM1.57m | 8:32AM1.32m | 8:40PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:51PM0.26m | 10:45AM0.29m | 11:38PM0.22m | 11:32AM0.27m | 00:23AM0.17m | 12:19PM0.23m | 1:07AM0.13m | 1:04PM0.20m | 1:49AM0.09m | 1:48PM0.17m | 2:28AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.16m | 3:05AM0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | 42 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | E 7 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 59 | 1 | 21 | 89 | 3 | 63 | 71 | 55 | 41 | 22 | 7 | 26 | — | 156 | 6 | 77 | 127 | 86 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 13 | 7 | — | 7 | — | 80 | 67 | 88 | 62 | 53 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 79 | 71 | — | 94 | 46 | — | — | 9 | 15 | 95 | 41 | 221 | 311 | 302 | 344 | 20 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 516 | 256 | 489 | 489 | 59 | 59 | 1281 | 0 | 152 | 1532 | 0 | 870 | 1650 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 54 |
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