Manasquan Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.11° N 74.03° W

Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Manasquan Inlet sea temperature is
23.2° C
0.9° 

Manasquan Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 19th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next two weeks at Manasquan Inlet.

To be straight with you, it’s mostly a dud. We’re looking at a big gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is all wrong, and the swell is tiny and jumbled.

The one real standout is Wednesday, July 22. That morning we’ve got a clean offshore wind from the west, and the waves will be 4ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate at 216. It’s not going to be a monster day, but it’ll be the cleanest and most fun you’ll see in this whole forecast. The afternoon hangs in there with a cross-offshore breeze and 4ft SSE swell at 9 seconds, energy at 237. That’s your window.

Water temp is about 74°F, which is pretty normal for the season.

After that, it’s back to small, choppy, and disappointing. There’s a flash on the morning of July 30 with a clean cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft swell from the east, but it’s short period at 6 seconds and energy is moderate at 108. Hardcore locals might give it a go, but it’s not a day to plan around.

So, mark your calendar for Wednesday the 22nd. Everything else is a washout.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
4
1.1
SE
5
1.1
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
28
15
15
11
62
69
147
216
237
151
84
57
29
36
51
49
44
42
41
Wind (km/h)
0
E
15
N
10
NE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
35
S
25
WSW
20
W
20
NW
15
NNE
20
NE
15
E
5
NE
10
ENE
15
SE
5
S
5
ESE
20
SSE
15
W
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
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
4:21PM1.41m
4:48AM1.11m
5:14PM1.44m
Low Tide
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
9:55AM0.30m
10:51PM0.26m
10:45AM0.29m
11:38PM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:46
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:20
8:19
8:17
8:17
8:16
 mm
44
Temp °C
27
25
23
24
23
24
26
23
26
27
24
20
21
21
22
23
22
23
24
24
Feels °C
27
23
21
22
22
25
27
24
25
24
20
17
18
20
21
21
20
23
23
22
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Information about the Manasquan Inlet Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Manasquan Inlet provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Manasquan Inlet can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Manasquan Inlet surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Manasquan Inlet) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Manasquan Inlet may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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