Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Manasquan Inlet are looking pretty bleak. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing really worth paddling out for, so let's just get into it.
Right now, through the weekend and into the middle of next week, it’s flat and frustrating. We’re seeing tiny little windswell, mostly from the east and southeast, pushing in at around 1ft to 3ft. The problem is that the wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-onshore, and just messy. The wave energy is weak, with readings mostly in the teens and forties (44, 43, 28), so there’s just no push. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.
From Tuesday the 15th through to Friday the 18th, we get a few days of cleaner conditions with offshore and cross-offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.7ft to 1ft. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. The energy is almost non-existent, dropping to single digits (8, 12). It’s a total washout.
There’s a slight bump around Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th, with the swell trying to push up to 3ft from the south, but the wind is back onshore and the period is a short, weak 5-7 seconds. The energy climbs a bit to the 60s and 70s (67, 72), but the quality is still poor. It’s just not worth the effort.
The real tease comes on Monday the 27th of July. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell rolling in from the south with a moderate 8-second period. The combined energy jumps way up to 491, which is a sign of some real power. But here’s the kicker – the wind is onshore from the east at 9 mph. For a spot like Manasquan Inlet, which is a beach/jetty setup, that’s going to mean a choppy, lumpy mess. It’s a setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle session. This is an advanced wave, too big for beginners, and without the right wind, it’s not the standout we’re hoping for.
So, to put it simply: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The consistent breaks aren’t getting the right wind, and the one day with size is blown out. It’s a tough run, but forecasts can change, and it never stays this poor for long.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | N 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 9 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:51AM1.34m | 6:14PM1.76m | 6:51AM1.41m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54PM0.02m | 11:46AM-0.00m | 00:50AM-0.06m | 12:45PM-0.05m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 37 | 34 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | N 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 17 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 16 | E 16 | SE 5 | E 15 | E 15 | S 5 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | S 5 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | NW 3 | N 4 | N 3 | — | N 3 | — | SW 2 |
| kJ | 8 | 32 | 28 | — | — | 18 | 5 | — | 12 | 18 | 13 | 32 | 69 | — | 4 | 7 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 516 | 562 | 1004 | 647 | 646 | 646 | 526 | 88 | 196 | 196 | 188 | 14 | 0 | 704 | 907 | 558 | 397 | 2581 | 704 | 870 | 188 |
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