Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s 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 (Aug 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
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 the next couple of weeks.
Alright, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long, quiet spell with hardly any surf worth paddlin’ out for. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t show up until we’re into September, so you’re lookin’ at a big gap of weak, small conditions for the rest of August. The water’s a warm 78°F at Manasquan Inlet. That’s a massive 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is really unusual.
The first glimmer of something is on the morning of Wednesday, 2nd September at Manasquan Inlet. The combined energy of all swells directed here climbs to 364. That’s moderate energy. We’ll see a 4 ft swell from the SE with a period of 12 seconds, which is a solid groundswell. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. It’s not a standout, but after days of nothing, it’s the best on offer. The swell is under 5 ft, so it’s okay for most, but the quality is poor.
The afternoon of the 2nd keeps the swell around 4 ft from the SE (period 11 seconds) and energy at 384, but the wind flips onshore, making it a messy and marginal call. The swell height is still under 5 ft, so it’s not a big beast.
By the Friday, 4th September morning, we get a little window of glassy conditions with a 3 ft swell from the ESE. The energy is weak at 96. The wind is dead calm, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. This is your other possible highlight – a clean, small wave for the loggers. The period is just 8 seconds, so it’s pretty weak and gutless. The crowds are often a problem here, so expect company.
Outside of those two windows, it’s a flat run. The rest of the days are a mix of tiny waves, poor wind, and poor surf conditions. The local break is exposed, but the optimum direction is SSE, and we’re not getting that with any size. You’ll be waitin’ a long time for a proper wave. It’s a beach and jetty setup, so with the bigger, lumpy winds on the 1st of September, it might look more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
Don’t get too down, though. The forecast can always change, and it tends not to stay this poor for too long here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 17 | 17 | 19 | 33 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 51 | 47 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.50m | 6:47AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:25AM1.38m | 7:37PM1.59m | 8:01AM1.45m | 8:12PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:20PM0.32m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:08PM0.27m | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.08m | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:54AM0.03m | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:30AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | S 4 | S 6 | ESE 11 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 51 | 47 | 30 | 28 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 11 | S 6 | E 6 | S 4 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SSE 5 | E 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 8 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | E 14 | S 6 | S 5 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 2 | SSE 4 | — | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | — | 33 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | 14 | 5 | — | 5 | 9 | — | 13 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 396 | 173 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 87 | 135 | 396 | 13 | 396 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 10 |
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