Manasquan Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.11° N 74.03° W

Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Manasquan Inlet sea temperature is
23.0°C
2.3° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 22nd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the chatter and talk about what’s on offer at Manasquan Inlet.

Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a rough stretch for paddle surfing. The first real chance to even call it ‘surfable’ doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, September 17th, and even then, it’s a low-energy, ordinary little wave. There’s a long gap of nothing worth mentioning before that. From now until Wednesday the 16th, it’s all tiny, weak, and messy with onshore or cross-shore wind. The wait is painful.

Thursday morning the 17th gives us a tiny 2 ft wave from the east, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze out of the SSW, so the surface should be clean. The combined energy is weak at (45). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. Thursday afternoon the wind picks up, so the morning is your only window.

Then it’s back to small, poor conditions for days. The real energy starts showing up around Monday the 21st, but it’s all onshore and choppy. By Tuesday the 22nd, we’ve got 5 ft to 6 ft of easterly swell with strong onshore winds—rain too. The combined energy climbs into the moderate to strong range (201 to 244), but with that wind, it’s a washing machine. Not for paddling.

By Thursday the 24th, the swell is over 7 ft from the ESE, with periods up to 8 seconds. The energy is strong (411 to 563), but the wind is still cross-on or onshore. This is strictly for the experts, and honestly, with that wind and a beach/jetty setup, it might be more fun for the kite crowd than us.

The strongest energy hits on Friday the 25th, with 6 ft to 6 ft ESE swell, periods of 9 to 10 seconds. The combined energy spikes to 964 in the afternoon. But again, fresh cross-onshore winds ruin it. The period isn’t long enough to make it a proper groundswell, but it’s substantial. It’s a waste of good power.

The best chance for a clean wave comes late in the period, on Monday the 28th of September. The morning still has some cross-wind chop, but the afternoon turns glassy. The swell drops to 2 ft from the ESE with a 9-second period. The wind goes from a light north-easterly to glass—that’s a huge positive. The energy is weak (97), but it’ll be clean. If you can get out then, it’s your best bet for a smooth, small wave session, even if crowds are likely.

So, the standouts? None of this is firing. If you’re desperate, Thursday morning the 17th for a tiny clean wave, or Monday afternoon the 28th for a tiny glassy wave. Everything else is big, wind-blown junk. That Monday afternoon glass-off is the only time this place will feel like a surf break instead of a wind-lashed mess.

Stay patient, and keep the wax ready for that glassy window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
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5
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6
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5
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9
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9
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5
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13
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12
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12
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Energy kJ
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22
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66
116
105
Wind (km/h)
15
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10
ESE
10
S
10
SSW
20
S
15
WSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
15
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15
ESE
20
NE
20
ESE
25
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25
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20
WSW
15
WNW
25
NE
20
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25
ESE
25
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High Tide
10:51AM1.55m
11:11PM1.29m
11:37AM1.47m
00:01AM1.20m
12:25PM1.40m
00:53AM1.13m
1:15PM1.34m
1:47AM1.09m
2:08PM1.31m
2:43AM1.09m
3:04PM1.31m
3:42AM1.12m
4:02PM1.34m
4:38AM1.18m
Low Tide
4:57PM0.17m
4:55AM0.22m
5:42PM0.27m
5:34AM0.33m
6:35PM0.35m
6:23AM0.41m
7:40PM0.40m
7:33AM0.47m
8:47PM0.40m
8:47AM0.46m
9:44PM0.35m
9:47AM0.40m
10:32PM0.28m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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