Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SE swell with 422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a pretty grim stretch ahead for the Manasquan Inlet area. The first week and a half is basically a write-off, with very little to get excited about. There’s a big gap from now until the first real chance of a wave, so don’t bother checking the cams until then.
Starting off, Friday the 28th through Monday the 7th of September is a bust. Tiny, weak swell, messy winds, and scattered thunderstorms making a mess of things. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive. You’ll be looking at knee-high slop with cross-shore chop, and the combined energy is laughable – mostly in the double digits (60). Not worth paddling out.
Things wake up a little on Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning sees a tiny 1ft swell from the SE with a long 15-second period, and glassy conditions. It’s small, but the energy is starting to build (121). The real standout is Wednesday afternoon. A 4ft SSE swell with a 13-second period rolls in, and we’ve got light offshore SW winds. The combined energy jumps right up to 692 (moderate), and the forecast says it’s going to be very good. That’s our best bet. The direction is close to the optimum SSE, so Manasquan Inlet should be clean and lined up for the more experienced crew. The long period is a positive for a jetty, giving it shape and power.
Thursday the 10th of September morning is still a decent option – 3ft from the SE with a 12-second period, cross-off NNW wind, and clean conditions (373 energy). But the afternoon turns onshore and messy again.
From Friday the 11th onwards, it’s back to small, weak, and choppy. The combined energy drops back to triple digits (99-121) but the wind is all over the place. Saturday the 12th has clean cross-off winds from the NW, but the swell is just 2ft and the period 10 seconds – not enough grunt to make it worthwhile.
For the best wave, you want to be on the water Wednesday afternoon, the 9th of September. It’s the only time the stars align with decent size, a long-period swell, and clean offshore wind. The inlet can get crowded, but on a Wednesday afternoon you might catch a break. After that, it’s back to the waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 11 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 52 | 422 | 82 | 97 | 69 | 55 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:12PM1.59m | 8:35AM1.50m | 8:48PM1.57m | 9:11AM1.54m | 9:27PM1.52m | 9:50AM1.57m | 10:11PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.58m | 11:01PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.57m | 11:59PM1.31m | 12:23PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:30AM-0.00m | 2:48PM0.08m | 3:05AM-0.02m | 3:29PM0.08m | 3:40AM-0.01m | 4:10PM0.10m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:55PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.08m | 5:48PM0.21m | 5:41AM0.15m | 6:56PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 12 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 46 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 37 | — | — | 37 | 32 | 55 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 5 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 21 | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | — | — | E 15 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | N 3 | NE 4 | SE 6 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | SE 11 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | W 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 11 | 9 | — | 5 | 28 | 15 | — | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 52 | 422 | 82 | 97 | 69 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 60 | 64 | 213 | 188 | 468 | 2442 | 66 | 152 | 1005 | 52 | 136 | 2491 | 474 | 255 | 757 | 398 | 173 | 22 | 209 |
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