Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manasquan Inlet in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Manasquan Inlet (a beach/jetty spot) is looking like a total bummer for the next 16 days. You could wait the whole two weeks and probably only want to paddle out once or twice. The swell is mostly flat, the wind is all over the place, and it's a proper test of patience. If you're itching to surf, this stretch is gonna feel real empty.
Water temps are a touch warmer than usual for August, sitting at 75°, so the suit's not an issue – the waves are.
The first window is Friday morning, August 7th. Clear skies, a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW at 6 mph, but the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the south with a 5-second period. Combined energy is a weak 24. That's poor. The afternoon has a bit more wind but not the good stuff.
Saturday the 8th, morning shows a 2 ft south swell with a light cross-off breeze, period still a short 6 seconds. Energy climbs a little to 61, but it's described as "very ordinary." The afternoon gets choppy again.
Sunday the 9th is your only real shot. Morning brings 2 ft from the SSE with a light offshore breeze from the west at 6 mph – that's clean. The afternoon bumps to 3 ft from the south with a gentle offshore from the WNW. Combined energy reaches 96, still weak but it's the best we'll get. The period is 6 seconds, so it won't have any push, but those offshore winds will make the surface glassy. If you're a local and you need saltwater, this is your moment. It's not good, just not terrible.
Monday the 10th drops back to 2 ft, and from the 11th onward it's a sad story. From Tuesday the 11th all the way to Saturday the 22nd of August, the swell sits between 0.7 ft and 2 ft, but mostly stays around 1 ft to 2 ft. The wind is either cross-on, cross-off, or onshore, with periods as low as 3 seconds. There is a tiny blip on the 20th with a 1 ft SE groundswell (period 10 seconds) and light offshore wind, but the energy is a measly 40. For a beach/jetty, a groundswell like that can break a bit too straight, so don't expect a barrel.
For beginners, it's safe and tiny. For everyone else, it's a write-off. The only true standout, if you can call it that, is the clean stretch on Sunday the 9th. Otherwise, the board stays on the rack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 3 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 14 | 30 | 39 | 35 | 29 | 109 | 45 | 64 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:42PM1.55m | 3:21AM1.23m | 3:51PM1.59m | 4:33AM1.27m | 5:00PM1.65m | 5:40AM1.35m | 6:02PM1.72m | 6:38AM1.45m | 6:58PM1.77m | 7:31AM1.54m | 7:48PM1.79m | 8:21AM1.60m | 8:35PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.16m | 10:42PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.10m | 11:40PM0.04m | 11:36AM0.03m | 00:34AM-0.04m | 12:34PM-0.03m | 1:26AM-0.11m | 1:29PM-0.07m | 2:14AM-0.16m | 2:21PM-0.08m | 2:59AM-0.16m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 22 | 64 | 45 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | W 3 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 7 | E 14 | E 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | WSW 2 | — | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 30 | 39 | 77 | 29 | 109 | — | 64 | — | — | 27 | — | — | 30 | 1 | — | 16 | 15 | 12 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 152 | 879 | 870 | 699 | 0 | 135 | 152 | 704 | 188 | 152 | 213 | 188 |
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