Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. 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 1.8m 7s 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about the surf outlook here. Rusty here, and I’ll be straight with you—what we’ve got on the table over the next couple of weeks is a bit of a flat spell with only a couple of flickers of hope.
Right now, there’s not much to get excited about. The first real sniff of something rideable doesn’t show up until Monday the 17th of August at Manasquan Inlet. Even then, we’re looking at 3.6 ft of swell coming from the S with a period of 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate at best (110), and with a light offshore wind from the W in the morning, it’ll be clean. That said, the quality is still pretty ordinary—this is a spot for advanced surfers only when it’s this small and weak. The water’s running much warmer than normal for this time of year at 77.5°, which is notable if you’re paddling out.
Before that, from now through Sunday the 16th, the surf is tiny—under 2.3 ft—and mostly messy. Winds flip around, and the only bright spot is Friday morning the 14th, when it goes glassy with a 0.7 ft swell from the ESE at 9 seconds. That’s ankle-biters at best. Not worth suiting up for.
After Monday the 17th, we drop right back into the doldrums. Tuesday the 18th through to Wednesday the 26th sees mostly knee-to-thigh-high waves in the 1 ft to 3.6 ft range, but the quality is poor. On Wednesday morning the 19th, there’s a small window with a 1.6 ft swell from the SE at 11 seconds—that long period might give a bit more shape, but it’s still weak (combined energy 63). The wind is cross-off from the SW, so it’ll be clean, but don’t expect much.
The only other moment worth a mention is Friday morning the 21st of August. A 3 ft swell from the ENE at 5 seconds, cross-off wind from the NW, clean conditions and surfable waves. But again, short period and low energy (64) mean it’s not going to light up the Inlet.
Bottom line: the standout is Monday morning the 17th—it’s the biggest clean window we get. After that, it’s a long stretch of nothing special. If you’re a beginner, stay on the beach. For everyone else, keep the board waxed and wait for a proper pulse. Forecasts can change, but right now we’re in a dry spell.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 3 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 125 | 110 | 62 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:58PM1.77m | 7:31AM1.54m | 7:48PM1.79m | 8:21AM1.60m | 8:35PM1.76m | 9:09AM1.62m | 9:22PM1.69m | 9:57AM1.62m | 10:09PM1.59m | 10:46AM1.59m | 10:57PM1.47m | 11:33AM1.54m | 11:45PM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26AM-0.11m | 1:29PM-0.07m | 2:14AM-0.16m | 2:21PM-0.08m | 2:59AM-0.16m | 3:10PM-0.06m | 3:41AM-0.13m | 3:57PM-0.00m | 4:21AM-0.06m | 4:43PM0.08m | 5:00AM0.04m | 5:30PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 28 | 33 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | NE 3 | E 3 | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 6 | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 1 | — | 110 | 62 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 3 | ESE 10 | E 3 | SE 9 | N 3 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | NE 3 | — | — | N 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 6 | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 14 | 6 | — | — | 11 | 125 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2442 | 646 | 646 | 2503 | 704 | 188 | 2503 | 188 | 881 | 2504 | 658 | 367 | 396 | 188 | 152 | 1520 | 1037 | 0 | 14 | 60 |
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