Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the next couple of weeks.
It's a bummer, but right now it's flat and looking pretty sad. We're looking at a huge stretch of tiny, weak windswell. The data shows a full week of knee-high dribble with almost no power. From now through the end of next week, it's mostly 0.5ft to 2ft waves with a short, snappy period of 4 to 7 seconds. The water’s warm for this time of year, but you won't even need a wetsuit to surf these ripples.
We've got a long, boring gap with no surf starting now all the way until late next week. I can't recommend a paddle at all. The wind is mostly side or onshore, keeping everything choppy and messy. The only tiny glimmer comes on Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd. On Wednesday morning, the swell bumps up to about 5ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 359 (moderate wave energy). That’s paired with a decent cross-offshore breeze for clean conditions.
Even that is just a marginal, ordinary day. The waves are small and weak, and advanced surfers only. Nothing here for the weekend crowd. By Wednesday afternoon the swell drops to 4ft but picks up a clean offshore wind from the West, keeping it tidy.
If you really need to get wet, the standout, such as it is, would be Manasquan Inlet on the morning of July 22nd. We’ll have a 5ft SSE swell with that 9-second period and a light cross-offshore wind from the SW. It’ll be clean, but it’s for the experts only and the quality is nothing special.
Beyond that one day, the rest of the period is a write-off. From now until then, it’s flat. After the 22nd, it goes right back to 1-2ft junk for days. If you’re a kite surfer, the lighter wind days won't even do you any favors. This is a tough period for paddle surfing.
Keep the board waxed, but you might be better off on the beach for a while. Forecasts can change, but this looks locked in for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 4 | 23 | 180 | 48 | 32 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 26 | 70 | 126 | 176 | 203 | 130 | 86 | 57 | 43 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:39PM1.64m | 11:20AM1.53m | 11:30PM1.53m | 12:12PM1.51m | 00:20AM1.42m | 1:01PM1.49m | 1:09AM1.31m | 1:48PM1.46m | 1:59AM1.21m | 2:36PM1.43m | 2:51AM1.14m | 3:27PM1.41m | 3:48AM1.11m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:56AM-0.10m | 5:10PM0.08m | 5:40AM-0.02m | 6:02PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.08m | 7:00PM0.26m | 7:15AM0.17m | 8:03PM0.31m | 8:09AM0.24m | 9:05PM0.32m | 9:03AM0.29m | 10:00PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 13 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 23 | 68 | 48 | 32 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 176 | 203 | 130 | 86 | 54 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | N 3 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 4 | E 12 | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 57 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 13 | E 8 | — | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSW 7 | NW 3 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | WSW 4 | W 3 | N 4 | N 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | — | 180 | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 70 | 126 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 870 | 879 | 46 | 116 | 22 | 14 | 51 | 78 | 211 | 257 | 1328 | 2548 | 1194 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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