Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with S 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 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next two weeks at Manasquan Inlet.
To be straight with you, it’s mostly a dud. We’re looking at a big gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is all wrong, and the swell is tiny and jumbled.
The one real standout is Wednesday, July 22. That morning we’ve got a clean offshore wind from the west, and the waves will be 4ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate at 216. It’s not going to be a monster day, but it’ll be the cleanest and most fun you’ll see in this whole forecast. The afternoon hangs in there with a cross-offshore breeze and 4ft SSE swell at 9 seconds, energy at 237. That’s your window.
Water temp is about 74°F, which is pretty normal for the season.
After that, it’s back to small, choppy, and disappointing. There’s a flash on the morning of July 30 with a clean cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft swell from the east, but it’s short period at 6 seconds and energy is moderate at 108. Hardcore locals might give it a go, but it’s not a day to plan around.
So, mark your calendar for Wednesday the 22nd. Everything else is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 62 | 69 | 147 | 216 | 237 | 151 | 84 | 57 | 29 | 36 | 51 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 00:20AM1.42m | 1:01PM1.49m | 1:09AM1.31m | 1:48PM1.46m | 1:59AM1.21m | 2:36PM1.43m | 2:51AM1.14m | 3:27PM1.41m | 3:48AM1.11m | 4:21PM1.41m | 4:48AM1.11m | 5:14PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.08m | 7:00PM0.26m | 7:15AM0.17m | 8:03PM0.31m | 8:09AM0.24m | 9:05PM0.32m | 9:03AM0.29m | 10:00PM0.30m | 9:55AM0.30m | 10:51PM0.26m | 10:45AM0.29m | 11:38PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 216 | 237 | 151 | 84 | 57 | 29 | 36 | 25 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 25 | 17 | 51 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | WNW 2 | N 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | S 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 4 | 11 | 62 | 69 | 147 | — | 1 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 30 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 22 | 155 | 1650 | 409 | 1194 | 1194 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 62 | 59 | 646 | 0 | 30 | 211 | 4 | 0 | 394 | 0 |
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