Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 254 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's coming down the pipe for the local stretch.
Straight up, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. The forecast for the next 16 days is a real struggle for anyone looking to get a decent wave. We're looking at a long, dry spell with nothing but tiny, weak scraps for the vast majority of the time. There's a gap of over a week where the waves are just too small to bother with. We've got a little pulse of energy around the 20th, but the conditions are going to be a mess. Let's run through it.
Right now, and for the next several days, we're stuck in the doldrums. Swell heights are barely a ripple, mostly under 2 ft with periods that are a joke. The wind is all over the place, but it doesn't matter when there's nothing to ride. The combined energy is laughably low, in the teens and twenties (20-41). You're better off finding a different hobby for the first week.
Things finally get a bit of a pulse around Monday the 20th of July. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the ENE, but here's the kicker: the wind is onshore, and the jetty at Manasquan Inlet is going to be a crumbly, choppy mess. The combined energy hits 325, which is moderate, but the quality is poor. This is one for the experts only, and even then, it's a battle. This setup would honestly be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The pulse continues into Tuesday the 21st with 5 ft to 4 ft from the ENE and E, but the wind is still cross-onshore, ruining any chance of a clean face. The energy is moderate (197 and 179), but the wave comments say it all: "poor surf conditions." It's a miss.
After that, it fades back into small, weak junk for the rest of the period. The swell never really locks in with the wind. The 26th of July shows a glimmer of 5 ft from the S, but it's cross-on and choppy again. Nothing to get excited about.
So, what's the best on offer? Honestly, there isn't a standout. If you're desperate, the period around the 20th to the 22nd of July has the most size, but the wind is a deal-breaker. The water temp is sitting at 72°F, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're sitting there waiting for a set that never comes.
It's a tough outlook. Hang tight, and hope the forecasts change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | E 14 | E 13 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 239 | 63 | 47 | 72 | 230 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:10PM1.81m | 7:46AM1.47m | 8:04PM1.83m | 8:40AM1.51m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.73m | 10:27AM1.54m | 10:39PM1.64m | 11:20AM1.53m | 11:30PM1.53m | 12:12PM1.51m | 00:20AM1.42m | 1:01PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM-0.13m | 1:43PM-0.08m | 2:37AM-0.17m | 2:38PM-0.09m | 3:26AM-0.18m | 3:30PM-0.07m | 4:11AM-0.16m | 4:20PM-0.01m | 4:56AM-0.10m | 5:10PM0.08m | 5:40AM-0.02m | 6:02PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | 8:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | S 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 130 | 63 | — | 72 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 2 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | N 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 3 | E 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 5 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 17 | ESE 9 | — | E 15 | SE 9 | E 15 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 8 | — | E 13 | SE 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | — | S 3 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 239 | — | 47 | 55 | 230 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1532 | 230 | 268 | 778 | 452 | 213 | 22 | 64 | 1318 | 257 | 78 | 188 | 881 | 879 | 1060 | 1568 | 555 | 24 | 0 | 56 | 76 |
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