Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E 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 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
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Right, let's have a look at what's on offer for Manasquan Inlet. I’ll be straight with you, mate – the next couple of weeks are a tough watch for anyone wanting a proper paddle. The whole forecast is pretty much a write-off for quality surf, but there is one window that might get the heart racing if you’re an experienced local.
The immediate outlook for the next week and a half is grim. We’ve got days and days of small, weak, and messy waves. From now through to around the 12th of July, the swell is tiny – mostly under 3 ft – and the winds are all over the shop, mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The wave energy is pathetically low, sitting in the double-digits (48 to 86), so there’s just no push. It’s going to be choppy and lumpy, not worth getting wet for.
There’s a big gap of poor conditions before we see anything of note. The only real standout in the whole 16-day run kicks off on Monday the 13th of July. A pulse of messy, raw energy shows up. The swell jumps to 8 ft on Monday morning out of the east, and it’s packing some serious grunt with the combined energy hitting 578. By Monday afternoon, it gets bigger – up to 10 ft from the east-northeast, and the energy is through the roof at 1003. That is some proper power. The period is only 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s a wind-driven, crumbly mess, not a clean groundswell.
Because Manasquan Inlet (New Jersey) is an exposed beach and jetty setup, that much swell with those onshore winds (19 mph from the east-northeast) is going to be a washing machine. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 72°, which is nice for the body, but the waves themselves will be closeouts and heavy. This is strictly for the advanced crew – beginners would be in over their heads. Honestly, with those strong onshore winds and that size, this setup looks more appealing for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. It’s not clean, but there will be plenty of power for a tow or a kite. After that spike, it drops right back down to nothing again for the rest of the period.
So, the bottom line: there’s nothing worth paddling out for until that big, ugly Monday the 13th of July. If you’re an expert looking for a battle, that’s your one shot, but don’t expect any beauty. For everyone else, it’s a long, long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 126 | 123 | 97 | 100 | 60 | 64 | 59 | 33 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 34 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 34 | 64 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:36AM1.34m | 1:14PM1.42m | 1:30AM1.30m | 2:06PM1.49m | 2:29AM1.27m | 3:04PM1.55m | 3:35AM1.25m | 4:07PM1.62m | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:12PM1.69m | 5:51AM1.34m | 6:14PM1.76m | 6:51AM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.31m | 6:39AM0.12m | 7:32PM0.31m | 7:36AM0.13m | 8:47PM0.27m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:54PM0.20m | 9:45AM0.09m | 10:55PM0.10m | 10:46AM0.05m | 11:54PM0.02m | 11:46AM-0.00m | 00:50AM-0.06m | 12:45PM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | 8:24 |
mm | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | S 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 64 | 59 | 33 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 34 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | S 4 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | — | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | ESE 10 | S 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | S 6 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 22 | 21 | — | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | NE 2 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 53 | 126 | 123 | 97 | 100 | 60 | — | — | 7 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 28 | — | 1 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 64 | 188 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2503 | 114 | 126 | 84 | 62 | 59 | 211 | 11 | 360 | 398 | 47 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 1004 | 252 | 757 | 562 | 111 | 56 |
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