Manasquan Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.11° N 74.03° W

Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Manasquan Inlet sea temperature is
23.2° C
0.6° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SE 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 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 26th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 26th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 30th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it for the Manasquan Inlet stretch. I won't lie to ya, it's a pretty bleak picture for the next 16 days. The jetty there is exposed to a SSE swell, but we just aren't getting the goods. We're stuck in a pattern of small, weak, and often messy surf. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

Looking at Sunday the 26th, we've got tiny 2 ft to 2 ft swell coming from the SE and ESE with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak (62 to 67), and with an onshore to cross-onshore wind, it’s just poor, choppy conditions. Not worth paddling out.

The whole week of the 27th through the 31st is more of the same. Swell hangs around 1 ft to 4 ft, but the period stays short, under 8 seconds, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-shore, keeping things choppy and uninviting. The wave energy stays in the weak range (40 to 188), though there’s a brief spike on Wednesday the 29th morning with 4 ft of NE windswell and a clean look thanks to a NNW cross-offshore breeze. Even then, the energy is only moderate (119), so it’s not exactly firing. That Thursday afternoon the 30th goes glassy with a 3 ft E swell, but it’s a "surfable but very ordinary" situation with only 145 in energy. You *could* get a slide, but don't expect much.

We roll into August, and the first week is a real flat spell. From Saturday the 1st through to Sunday the 9th, the heights are mostly below 3 ft with periods all under 8 seconds. The combined energy values are low, barely cracking 100 most days. A few small windows pop up, like Monday morning the 3rd with glassy conditions on a 2 ft SSE swell, or Tuesday morning the 4th with a light offshore. But these are "ordinary" at best, not the kind of thing you'd tell your mates about.

It's a long stretch of poor to non-existent surf. The best, and I mean the absolute best of a bad bunch, would be that Thursday afternoon the 30th of July, or maybe Wednesday morning the 29th of July. Even then, it's small and not breaking with any real power.

Honestly, if you're looking to paddle, there isn't a standout day in this entire 16-day window. The swell is too small, too weak, and too often blown out. The whole setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer on those windier days than for a surfer. After a couple of weeks of this, you just have to wait for the next system to roll through and hope the forecasts change.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
6
0.5
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
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8
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8
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8
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6
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5
0.7
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6
1.3
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7
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7
0.6
SSE
10
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E
7
0.7
SSE
8
0.8
S
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
32
40
28
28
23
24
22
38
58
66
54
80
142
97
61
44
70
32
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
SE
15
WSW
15
S
25
S
15
SSW
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
25
NNW
30
N
30
N
25
N
5
S
10
NNE
10
N
15
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5
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cross
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High Tide
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
9:08AM1.34m
9:16PM1.54m
Low Tide
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
3:10PM0.15m
3:39AM0.02m
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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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