Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into what's cookin' for Manasquan Inlet. I'll be straight with you, the next couple of weeks look pretty flat and uninspiring for the most part. We've got a real dry spell on our hands.
The pattern for the next 16 days is dominated by tiny, weak swell with only a few moments where the conditions become surfable. The water temp is sittin' around 72°, which is about average for this time of year, nothin' to write home about.
We start off on Wednesday the 15th with a tiny 1ft S swell, wind is offshore but the surf is just too weak to bother with. This poor run continues all the way through to Sunday the 19th with wave heights barely reaching 3ft at best, and honestly, the combined swell energy stays pitifully low, barely scratchin' 89. It's a frustrating gap of nearly a week with nothing to ride.
Then comes Monday morning, July 20th. Finally, a glimmer of hope. We get a small 3ft SSE swell but with glassy conditions and the combined energy nudging up to 91. It’s still labeled as 'surfable waves but very ordinary'. It’s not going to be epic, but for a morning session on a log, it might be the only window we get. The afternoon turns to junk with a S crosswind.
After that, we slide back into mediocrity. The following week is a bit of a blur of tiny surf and onshore or cross-shore winds. The swell stays mostly between 1ft and 3ft, and the energy rarely gets above three digits. There's a brief moment on Sunday morning, July 26th, where a 3ft SSE swell hits with a NW cross-offshore breeze and the energy climbs to a modest 93, but it's still not enough to get excited about.
The second week is a real struggle. The real highlight, if you can call it that, is Monday morning, July 27th. We get a tiny 2ft SSE swell, but the wind goes dead calm and glassy again. Combined energy is only 58, so it's for the longboarders and beginners who just want to get wet. Everything else after that looks messy or blown out with E winds coming in.
Look, the biggest issue here is the lack of size and power. There is no standout session. The combined swell energy never gets into a strong range; these are all weak, anemic pulses. If you absolutely must get in the water, your best bet is the glassy morning of July 20th or the glassy morning of July 27th. Other than that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 14 | S 5 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 128 | 77 | 77 | 82 | 122 | 134 | 28 | 21 | 29 | 51 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.73m | 10:27AM1.54m | 10:39PM1.64m | 11:20AM1.53m | 11:30PM1.53m | 12:12PM1.51m | 00:20AM1.42m | 1:01PM1.49m | 1:09AM1.31m | 1:48PM1.46m | 1:59AM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM-0.09m | 3:26AM-0.18m | 3:30PM-0.07m | 4:11AM-0.16m | 4:20PM-0.01m | 4:56AM-0.10m | 5:10PM0.08m | 5:40AM-0.02m | 6:02PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.08m | 7:00PM0.26m | 7:15AM0.17m | 8:03PM0.31m | 8:09AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | 8:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 37 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 22 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | E 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 77 | 77 | 82 | 122 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 51 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | N 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 3 | SE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | S 10 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | ESE 9 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 8 | E 13 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NNE 2 | — | — | N 3 | NE 2 | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | — | S 4 | S 6 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 128 | 5 | 7 | 2 | — | 134 | 28 | 13 | 29 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 188 | 1655 | 1536 | 152 | 879 | 870 | 1318 | 870 | 116 | 360 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 0 | 235 | 0 | 62 | 56 |
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