Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ESE swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for our local stretch.
Honestly, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper session. We’ve got a long, flat spell on the way with only a few glimmers that aren’t really worth getting the wetsuit on for. The first real suggestion of a wave doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, the 10th of September, and even then it’s a bit of a letdown. The water is sitting at a very warm 74°, which is significantly warmer than what we’d expect for this time of year—almost 4° above the norm—so at least you won't be freezing while you're staring at small, weak surf.
The best the forecast has to offer looks like Thursday, the 10th of September, at Manasquan Inlet. The swell is small, only coming in around 3 ft from the south, with a short, weak period of 6 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak at (124) on Thursday afternoon. The wind will be light and cross-offshore from the WSW, which will keep the surface clean, but it's a jetty break and it's very consistent, so you can expect the usual crowd. This one is strictly for the advanced crew. The water temp anomaly and clean conditions are the only real positives here.
After that, there's a massive gap of poor to flat conditions right through until the end of the third week of September. The surf quality drops right off, with onshore winds and tiny swell being the theme. We get a bit of a spike on Monday the 21st, where the swell pumps up to 7 ft from the ENE, but the wind is howling onshore at 22 mph, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. The combined energy hits (497), which is strong, but the conditions are just too ugly for a good paddle. This setup is far more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a shortboard. That one is also at Manasquan Inlet.
Towards the very end of the run, on Wednesday the 23rd, we see a slight improvement. The swell drops back to 3 ft from the ESE, but the wind swings NNW at 9 mph, giving us a clean cross-offshore breeze. It’s breaking at Manasquan Inlet, but the wave energy is weak at (96) and the short period (8 seconds) won't give it much push. It’s surfable, but again, it’s very ordinary for the advanced crowd. A long way out, too, so don't hold your breath.
Overall, it’s a bleak outlook for the next two weeks. The surf just doesn’t show any quality consistency, and the few moments with any energy are completely ruined by the wind. Hopefully, this pattern shifts soon. Keep your eyes on the sky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 86 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 102 | 110 | 82 | 47 | 25 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:28PM1.71m | 7:58AM1.68m | 8:12PM1.68m | 8:42AM1.69m | 8:54PM1.60m | 9:24AM1.67m | 9:38PM1.50m | 10:07AM1.62m | 10:23PM1.39m | 10:51AM1.55m | 11:11PM1.29m | 11:37AM1.47m | 00:01AM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13PM-0.05m | 1:46AM-0.12m | 2:02PM-0.06m | 2:28AM-0.11m | 2:49PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.06m | 3:32PM0.01m | 3:44AM0.02m | 4:15PM0.09m | 4:20AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.17m | 4:55AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | E 15 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 5 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 48 | 29 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 82 | 47 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | E 15 | — | E 14 | SE 14 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | — | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 13 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | SE 6 | SE 3 | SSE 5 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 86 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | 21 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 102 | 110 | — | 40 | 25 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 188 | 1013 | 879 | 406 | 0 | 155 | 1 | 64 | 46 | 1004 | 2478 | 1318 | 647 | 24 | 403 | 398 |
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