Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. To be honest, we're looking at a pretty quiet stretch with very little to get excited about. The first solid week is basically a write-off – small, messy, and mostly cross-shore or choppy. There's a big gap with no real recommendations until we get into the second week, and even then, it's not going to set the world on fire.
The water temp at Manasquan Inlet is sitting at 74°, about 0.5° above the norm, so nothing unusual there. For the first week, from Saturday the 1st right through to Thursday the 7th, it's all poor surf conditions. We're seeing tiny swell, mostly from the SSE or S, with periods around 4 to 8 seconds. The wind is all over the shop – cross, cross-on, and onshore – keeping things choppy and ugly. The combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (the highest is 192 on Monday morning), so there's just no punch.
The only real window where things get a little interesting is on Friday the 7th of August. We get a bit of a bump in the morning with a 4 ft S swell and a 6-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SW, making things clean. The wave energy is moderate at 149, but it's still just described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's not going to be a classic, but if you're desperate, that's your best bet. The break is a beach/jetty setup, so it can handle a bit of a south swell, but with this period, don't expect much push.
After that, it's back to a long drought. The next time we see anything even close to "surfable" is on Saturday the 8th, with a tiny 3 ft S swell and a 6-second period, clean with a light offshore from the WSW. It's small, but it's clean. The energy is still weak at 55. Then again on Sunday the 9th, with a 3 ft S swell, clean cross-offshore wind, but again, very ordinary. The rest of the second week is a total dud – tiny swell, onshore winds, and almost no energy.
Honestly, if you're looking for a standout, Friday the 7th morning is it. The swell is a little bigger, the wind is clean, and it’s the only time the wave energy gets into the moderate range. But keep your expectations in check. This is a spot that can be very consistent, but it's just not happening right now. For the rest of the time, the beach looks more interesting for a kite session than a proper surf, given the small, messy conditions.
Stay patient, folks. The ocean will turn around eventually.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 27 | 54 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 119 | 192 | 188 | 145 | 86 | 86 | 107 | 60 | 66 | 85 | 64 | 141 | 76 | 94 | 99 | 126 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:45AM1.37m | 9:53PM1.50m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:34PM1.45m | 11:06AM1.44m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:53AM1.48m | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:45PM1.51m | 1:10AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.53m | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:42PM1.55m | 3:21AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM0.16m | 4:12AM0.03m | 4:27PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:20AM0.07m | 6:01PM0.25m | 6:04AM0.12m | 7:09PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.16m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 32 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SSE 6 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 27 | 8 | 11 | — | 7 | 65 | 192 | 188 | 145 | 86 | 3 | 60 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 | — | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 6 | SSE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 54 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 119 | — | — | — | — | 86 | 107 | 60 | 66 | 85 | 64 | 141 | 76 | 94 | 99 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 870 | 452 | 1004 | 1329 | 1060 | 1314 | 5 | 0 | 62 | 116 | 0 | 203 | 235 | 110 | 39 | 235 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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