Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 8th 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 folks, let’s talk about Manasquan Inlet. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – we’ve got a long, flat, and messy stretch ahead. The first real pulse of surf doesn’t show up until Saturday July 18th, so you are looking at a dry spell of over a week with barely anything rideable.
Tuesday morning July 7th kicks off flat and ugly. You got a 4ft swell from the ENE, but it’s a short, weak 6 second period, and a 25 km/h cross-onshore wind from the NE is just going to rip it to shreds. Choppy and poor. Wednesday and Thursday aren’t any better. Thursday morning cleans up a touch with a light offshore breeze, but the swell is only 2ft – surfable, but nothing to get excited about. Then it drops off a cliff. From Sunday the 12th through Friday the 17th, the waves are tiny, often under 2ft, and the energy is pretty much zero. There’s a glassy calm moment on Thursday the 16th morning, but with barely a wave to ride, it doesn’t matter.
The One to Watch:
Mark it down: Saturday morning, July 18th. This is our only real shot. Swell jumps to a solid 6ft from the S, period at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a healthy 627 (moderate/strong). The wind is a clean 20 km/h cross-offshore from the WSW. That’s the kind of wind that’ll keep the face smooth. For an advanced spot like this, 6ft is proper, and it’s in the zone for the crew who know what they’re doing. Get on it early, because the afternoon drops to 5ft and gets a bit messy.
Sunday the 19th still has some life – 3ft from the SSE with lighter winds – but that Saturday morning is the standout.
Water temp on the 7th was 73°F, a touch warmer than average for the season.
So, patience. Wait for that Saturday the 18th morning session. The rest is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 100 | 83 | 101 | 113 | 106 | 72 | 39 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 43 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 5:51AM1.34m | 6:14PM1.76m | 6:51AM1.41m | 7:10PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:32PM0.31m | 7:36AM0.13m | 8:47PM0.27m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:54PM0.20m | 9:45AM0.09m | 10:55PM0.10m | 10:46AM0.05m | 11:54PM0.02m | 11:46AM-0.00m | 00:50AM-0.06m | 12:45PM-0.05m | 1:45AM-0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 5 | S 6 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 106 | 72 | 39 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 9 | SSE 5 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | E 7 | S 6 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | — | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 8 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | ESE 10 | — | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | E 6 | E 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | SSW 2 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | S 7 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | E 5 | S 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 100 | 83 | 101 | 113 | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | 43 | — | 11 | 21 | — | 20 | 7 | — | 7 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 1202 | 62 | 60 | 211 | 10 | 0 | 403 | 29 | 29 | 152 | 13 | 152 | 1004 | 562 | 562 | 1004 | 398 | 468 | 562 | 414 |
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