Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
It’s a rough go for Manasquan Inlet. We’ve got a long stretch with nearly nothing to get stoked about. The first real chance of a wave isn’t until Monday the 17th, and it’s pretty marginal. The whole 16 days is filled with tiny, weak swell and conditions that never line up well. If you’re determined to surf, keep your hopes low.
Starting off, Sunday the 16th afternoon is a wash with 3ft of weak 4-second windswell and a stiff southerly cross-breeze. Not worth the paddle. The water is 77° right now, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it feels nice.
Monday the 17th is the best of the lot, but it’s still nothing special. The morning shows 3ft of SSE swell at 6 seconds, with a light NW cross-offshore breeze. Energy is weak at 57, so it’s small and gutless. It’ll be clean, but very ordinary. By Monday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, but the swell drops to 3ft. Hit the morning for cleaner lines.
After that, it’s a mess. Tuesday the 18th through Saturday the 22nd is all very small, messy, or onshore slop. Swell sizes are mostly 1ft to 3ft, period is short, and winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, making chop. There’s a moment on Thursday the 20th with a strong NNW cross-off but the swell is only 1ft – clean but barely a ripple.
There’s a bump in energy around Thursday the 27th, with the combined swell energy hitting 157 – moderate wave energy – but it’s only 3ft from the east at 6 seconds, and the wind is cross-on. It’s still poor. That’s as close as we get to anything interesting, but not a goer.
The rest of the month into the 31st is the same story: small, weak, and mostly messy. No standout session in the whole 16 days. If you’re local and really want to paddle out, aim for the Monday the 17th morning – clean with 3ft from the SSE.
This is a stretch where you’re better off waiting. It won’t stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
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 kJ | 103 | 66 | 47 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 30 | 15 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:57PM1.47m | 11:33AM1.54m | 11:45PM1.35m | 12:20PM1.49m | 00:35AM1.25m | 1:07PM1.43m | 1:25AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.39m | 2:18AM1.11m | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:00AM0.04m | 5:30PM0.18m | 5:39AM0.15m | 6:20PM0.27m | 6:22AM0.26m | 7:19PM0.34m | 7:16AM0.35m | 8:24PM0.37m | 8:20AM0.40m | 9:26PM0.37m | 9:22AM0.40m | 10:20PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 66 | 47 | 38 | 37 | 6 | 30 | 13 | 35 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | — | SE 9 | SSE 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 11 | 7 | — | 20 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 14 | — | SE 12 | — | SE 10 | — | — | S 4 | E 6 | E 16 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | ESE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | NE 3 | SE 7 | SSW 2 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | NNE 2 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 103 | — | — | — | 1 | 37 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1532 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 51 | 235 | 0 | 13 | 363 | 8 | 1004 | 1655 | 412 | 516 | 1004 | 13 | 51 | 757 | 152 |
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