Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at what's on the table for us.
Honestly, folks, it's a bit of a flat spell. The 16-day window is mostly a whole lot of nothing, with a handful of small windows that might get you wet but won't get your heart pumping. The first real surfable day comes on July 31st, but it's a tease.
Friday, July 31st: Manasquan Inlet (beach/jetty) is the only spot on the radar. The morning is your best bet, with a tiny 2ft swell rolling in from the SE. It's a short-period 9-second swell, so it's not got much push, and the combined energy is a weak 43. The wind is glassy, though, absolutely dead calm. That's a major plus. It'll be clean, but the waves are just ordinary. The afternoon goes downhill with a cross-shore wind messing things up.
After that, we hit a dead zone. From Saturday, August 1st, all the way through to Thursday, August 6th, the conditions are just poor. The wind is up, the swell is tiny, and the Jetty isn't offering anything worth paddling out for. It's a solid six days of doldrums.
Friday, August 7th: The energy picks up a bit in the morning. The swell height hits 4ft from the S, but the period is a short 6 seconds. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 151, which is something. But here's the kicker: the wind is a strong cross-offshore at 18 mph in the afternoon. The Jetty is a beach/jetty setup, and with that bumpy, choppy water, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The surf quality is still flagged as poor.
Saturday, August 8th: The morning is your last real chance. A clean 2ft swell from the S with a light cross-offshore breeze. It's surfable, but again, very ordinary. The energy is weak at 47. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The rest of the window is a write-off. The swell drops off to nothing, and the wind stays messy. So, what's the best on offer? Honestly, the only standouts are the glassy morning of July 31st and the clean morning of August 8th. Neither is a classic, but if you're itching to get wet and don't mind a knee-high, clean wave, those are your windows. For the rest, keep your board in the car and wait for the forecast to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 29 | 37 | 59 | 30 | 27 | 52 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 99 | 76 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 23 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:40PM1.56m | 9:08AM1.34m | 9:16PM1.54m | 9:45AM1.37m | 9:53PM1.50m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:34PM1.45m | 11:06AM1.44m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:53AM1.48m | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:45PM1.51m | 1:10AM1.28m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:05AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.15m | 3:39AM0.02m | 3:48PM0.16m | 4:12AM0.03m | 4:27PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:20AM0.07m | 6:01PM0.25m | 6:04AM0.12m | 7:09PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | S 5 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 37 | 4 | 30 | 27 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 13 | — | 76 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 4 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | E 11 | S 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | S 8 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | E 12 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 8 | S 4 | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 7 | W 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | E 4 | SE 7 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 59 | 7 | — | 52 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 10 | — | 99 | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | 23 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 211 | 0 | 1 | 870 | 452 | 257 | 1194 | 1056 | 452 | 39 | 211 | 10 | 235 | 1 | 879 | 1004 | 1005 |
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