Manasquan Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.11° N 74.03° W

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Manasquan Inlet sea temperature is
22.1° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 8th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 8th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

First off, I’m gonna be straight with you: the next week and a half is a bit of a grind. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, or just plain messy conditions. The only real swell that shows any muscle doesn’t come until the very end of the window, and even then it’s got its issues.

Looking at the Manasquan Inlet (New Jersey) area, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a total write-off. Sunday the 5th through Monday the 6th, we’re talking knee-high dribble from the southeast and east, with onshore or cross-onshore winds. Combined energy is pitiful, in the 30s and 40s. Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 7th sees a slight bump in height, up to around 4 ft, but it’s coming from the east-northeast with a stiff 15 mph cross-onshore wind. The energy climbs a bit (116), but it’s choppy and ugly. Only for the hardcore.

Wednesday the 8th drops back down to 2 ft, and the wind is still cross-onshore. The energy is still weak (67). No thanks.

There’s a small window on Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th where the morning wind swings southwest, giving us a clean, cross-offshore look. But the swell is tiny – 1 ft to 3 ft – and the energy is low (42 to 64). You could maybe get a fun little waist-high wave on a longboard if you’re desperate, but it’s not surf you’d set the alarm for.

The weekend of the 11th and 12th is a mixed bag. Saturday the 11th has a pulse of 3 ft from the south-southeast with a moderate energy reading (111), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy. Sunday the 12th is essentially flat.

The middle of the second week, from Monday the 13th to Wednesday the 15th, keeps serving up small, short-period swell. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy stays in the weak to moderate range. Not great.

Now, the standout – and I mean the only real standout – comes on Saturday the 18th of July. The swell finally shows up. We’ve got 6 ft of south swell, with a period of 8 to 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 696 (strong). That’s a legitimate, powerful, mid-range groundswell. The issue is the wind. On Saturday morning, it’s a cross-onshore 12 mph from the southeast, but by the afternoon, it swings south and becomes cross-shore. The report calls it “marginal” due to tide, but this is the only window where the wave size alone is worth a look. At 6 ft, it’s a bit much for beginners, but for experienced surfers, the Manasquan Inlet could be handling some solid, punchy walls. The swell direction from the south is a good match for the jetty, and the period is long enough to have some push.

Sunday the 19th is smaller but cleaner, with a 4 ft south-southeast swell and a cross-offshore southwest wind in the morning. Energy is 207. It’s a solid option for a more relaxed session after the weekend’s bigger pulse.

Bottom line: If you’re looking for a real session, mark your calendar for Saturday the 18th of July. It’s the only day with real size and power. The rest of the two weeks is a long wait for small, wonky, or wind-affected surf. The best bet is that Saturday afternoon, despite the cross-shore chop. It’s going to be crowded, so get there early.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.5
S
5
0.6
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
17
18
7
15
29
118
100
80
54
45
36
22
22
21
37
20
29
77
99
77
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
S
10
SSE
5
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
10
ESE
15
SW
15
SW
25
S
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WNW
15
NNE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:01PM1.42m
11:42AM1.30m
11:47PM1.38m
12:27PM1.36m
00:36AM1.34m
1:14PM1.42m
1:30AM1.30m
2:06PM1.49m
2:29AM1.27m
3:04PM1.55m
3:35AM1.25m
4:07PM1.62m
4:45AM1.27m
5:12PM1.69m
Low Tide
5:16AM0.10m
5:27PM0.29m
5:54AM0.11m
6:21PM0.31m
6:39AM0.12m
7:32PM0.31m
7:36AM0.13m
8:47PM0.27m
8:41AM0.12m
9:54PM0.20m
9:45AM0.09m
10:55PM0.10m
10:46AM0.05m
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5:31
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:35
5:35
5:35
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8:28
8:28
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8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
8:25
 mm
4
6
18
6
9
4
2
3
Temp °C
33
24
25
23
23
24
23
19
20
19
18
20
20
23
25
24
30
31
25
23
25
Feels °C
34
26
26
25
26
27
25
16
18
16
16
20
20
23
24
23
31
31
27
21
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
S
5
0.6
E
4
0.6
ENE
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.6
S
5
0.4
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
9
Energy kJ
16
17
7
4
15
29
5
9
9
10
45
36
19
12
13
9
20
24
77
99
77
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
7
0.3
NE
4
Energy kJ
15
15
18
7
8
9
9
3
9
8
14
27
14
8
7
4
9
10
9
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
1
1
4
1
8
13
22
22
2
2
5
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
0.6
SSE
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.5
S
5
0.6
SSE
5
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.3
SW
2
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.4
N
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
5
14
6
14
19
118
100
80
54
1
21
37
25
29
2
11
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
29
230
1532
29
882
1532
123
201
1520
62
59
359
0
13
1318
10
5
10
10
54
235
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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).

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