
Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SE 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 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Manasquan Inlet over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you—this stretch is lookin’ pretty flat and unfriendly for a good while. We’ve got a big gap of poor conditions stretchin’ from now all the way through the first week of August, with hardly any real juice.
The water temp is sittin’ at a fairly normal 74°F for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the wave energy is just not there. The combined swell energy barely breaks past 70 (74 on Sunday the 2nd morning), but that’s pretty weak stuff for this exposed jetty. Most of the time it’s sittin’ in the 40s or 50s—real lackluster. Winds are mostly cross or cross-off, not helping much, and the swell heights rarely push over 3 ft. The period is short too, mostly between 4 and 8 seconds, so it’s choppy and gutless.
Now, we finally get a little flicker of hope around Friday, August 7th into the weekend. On Friday the 7th afternoon, we get a glassy 4 ft swell from the south with a 6-second period at Manasquan Inlet. It's not huge, but glassy conditions with barely a ripple—that’s the kind of clean you can work with. The combined energy climbs to 96, which is still moderate, but at least it’s the best we’ll see all outlook. The Saturday morning, August 8th, also looks clean with a 3 ft south-southeast swell, light winds, and clean faces. Even Sunday the 9th afternoon shows a 3 ft south swell with clean offshore flow from the west-southwest and combined energy hitting 123—actually the highest reading we get. That’s moderate energy and clean, so definitely a session to pencil in.
For the second week, things fall off again. There’s a tiny blip on Thursday, August 13th, with a 3 ft east swell and offshore winds in the afternoon, but the period is still short at 6 seconds and the energy is low. Honestly, nothin’ special.
The standout in this whole run is Sunday, August 9th afternoon for Manasquan Inlet—the only time combined energy goes three digits (123) with a 3 ft south swell and clean moderate offshore flow. That’s the one to aim for. The Friday, August 7th afternoon with glassy 4 ft south swell is a close second. Both are clean, small, but for this stretch, that’s as good as it gets.
Crowds are *often* at Manasquan Inlet, so expect company. And keep in mind, it’s a jetty setup and very consistent—it won’t stay poor forever, forecasts change. But right now, pick your moments.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
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42 | 64 | 45 | 44 | 28 | 18 | 43 | 22 | 26 | 13 | 14 | 70 | 64 | 94 | 68 | 29 | 77 | 42 | 41 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:05PM1.57m | 8:32AM1.32m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:28AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.16m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | — | E 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 6 |
42 | 64 | 45 | 44 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | 1 | 68 | 29 | 77 | 42 | — | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | S 3 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
6 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | NNE 3 | — | SE 9 | — | ENE 6 | SE 10 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — |
1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 12 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | — | — | SSE 8 | S 3 | SW 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 7 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSW 3 |
1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 43 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 70 | 64 | 94 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 82 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 235 | 5 | 13 | 1004 | 211 | 1004 | 1277 | 116 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 54 | 211 | 207 |
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Information about the Manasquan Inlet Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Manasquan Inlet may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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