Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. For the next couple of weeks, the surf at Manasquan Inlet is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a decent window of opportunity early on, but a lot of flat spells follow. The water temperature is sitting at 74°F, pretty much normal for this time of year.
The standout period is Monday, August 3rd. The morning sees a 6ft south-southeast swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 724. That’s moderate to strong energy, and the wind is cross-offshore from the southwest. It’s a clean, surfable day, but the conditions are described as marginal—likely due to tide or storm risk. However, the afternoon is where it’s at: the same 6ft swell, 8-second period, with a full offshore wind from the west-southwest, and energy climbing to 784. That’s clean, punchy, and the best surf of the entire forecast. It’s a solid size for advanced surfers, with a clean offshore wind meaning good waves. Expect the crowd to be a factor, as this spot is often busy.
After that, things drop off quickly. Tuesday, August 4th, is basically flat with poor surf conditions. Wednesday the 5th through the 6th sees some small, messy waves, but nothing worth getting excited about. Friday, August 7th, has a faint hope with a 4ft south swell and glassy conditions in the morning, but it’s very ordinary. After that, there’s a long stretch of tiny, weak, and poor surf from the 8th through the 17th, with only a few scattered moments of clean but small waves. The best of those is Monday, August 10th, with a 3ft south swell and gentle cross-onshore winds, but the energy is low (71) and the conditions are just a notch above poor.
Honestly, if you’re not in the water on Monday afternoon, August 3rd, you’re probably not getting much the whole two weeks. The rest of the 16-day forecast is a long, quiet lull.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 26 | 37 | 125 | 473 | 522 | 188 | 70 | 44 | 143 | 220 | 70 | 47 | 85 | 127 | 124 | 109 | 71 | 54 | 47 | 91 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:51PM1.59m | 4:33AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:30AM0.16m | 10:42PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SSE 6 | E 10 | — | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 251 | 262 | 188 | 70 | 44 | 130 | 116 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 57 | 2 | — | 20 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | N 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 37 | 125 | 473 | 522 | 4 | — | 2 | 143 | 220 | 70 | 47 | 85 | 127 | 124 | 109 | 71 | 54 | 47 | 91 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1004 | 2301 | 1056 | 35 | 0 | 54 | 62 | 235 | 213 | 235 | 235 | 235 | 196 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 1202 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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