Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Yo, it’s Rusty. Alright, let’s be straight up about this one. For the next 16 days, Manasquan Inlet (Manasquan-Inlet) is looking pretty quiet. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t come until Sunday afternoon, September 20th, and even then it’s just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s a long wait with basically nothing on offer before that—a gap of several days with no recommendations. Water temps are sitting at about 73°, which feels much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be comfortable if you’re just floating around.
The Sunday afternoon window brings a tiny 3 ft swell from the S with a short period of 5 seconds and clean conditions from a light Westerly breeze (3 mph). It’s small and weak, with combined energy of just 77, so don’t expect much push.
After that, it’s back to mostly poor surf conditions for another stretch. A little bump shows up around Wednesday, September 23rd, with some bigger swell but messy wind. The morning has a 5 ft swell from the E (7 seconds) but with a strong onshore wind at 16 mph, making it a choppy mess with energy around 226. By afternoon the swell pushes to 6 ft with the same direction and a nasty 25 mph onshore wind—energy hits 278, but that’s more of a washing machine than a wave. This is a beach/jetty setup, so with that much wind and chop, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The only other faint glimmer comes on Saturday, September 26th, in the afternoon. A clean 2 ft swell from the E (8 seconds) with a light offshore wind from the SW at 9 mph. It’s surfable but very ordinary, and the combined energy is just 87.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. Nothing is worth getting excited about. The breaks are “very consistent” but the conditions just aren’t lining up. A blank run like this is more normal for the area when the wind and swell don’t play nice. Keep an eye on the forecast—things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 8 | S 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 22 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 106 | 106 | 136 | 62 | 42 | 18 | 32 | 61 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:11PM1.29m | 11:37AM1.47m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:25PM1.40m | 00:53AM1.13m | 1:15PM1.34m | 1:47AM1.09m | 2:08PM1.31m | 2:43AM1.09m | 3:04PM1.31m | 3:42AM1.12m | 4:02PM1.34m | 4:38AM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM0.17m | 4:55AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.27m | 5:34AM0.33m | 6:35PM0.35m | 6:23AM0.41m | 7:40PM0.40m | 7:33AM0.47m | 8:47PM0.40m | 8:47AM0.46m | 9:44PM0.35m | 9:47AM0.40m | 10:32PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 4 | S 4 | E 7 | — | ESE 12 | — | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 8 | — | 13 | — | 43 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 19 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 8 | — | — | 11 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | S 4 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15 | — | 1 | 8 | 106 | 106 | 136 | 62 | 42 | 2 | 8 | 61 | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3289 | 781 | 658 | 1194 | 646 | 396 | 405 | 443 | 152 | 188 | 452 | 359 | 84 | 504 | 388 | 0 | 51 | 10 | 5 | 22 |
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