Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what we’ve got on the horizon. Right now, it’s a tough watch. The first surf worth paddling out for isn’t until Saturday, August 1st, and even then, it's pretty small. Before that, we have a solid 8-day stretch of nothing but poor conditions – messy winds, tiny chop, and just nothing to get excited about.
Manasquan Inlet is the only break in the game for this whole 16-day run, so all eyes are here. The water temperature is sitting at about 74°F, which is right around the average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thick rubber just yet.
Saturday morning, August 1st, we finally get a sniff of something surfable. Swell is a tiny 1ft from the SSE, but the real story is the wind. It’s light and blowing cross-offshore, which will clean things right up. The combined energy is weak (44), so don’t expect any power, but if you’re desperate for a longboard glide or a log session, the conditions will be glassy and clean. The morning is your only window though; by afternoon the wind swings onshore and choppy, and it’s back to square one.
The next real chance doesn’t come until Monday morning, August 3rd. We’ve got a glassy start with zero wind, which is a rare treat. The swell is still only 2ft from the SSE, and the combined energy is still weak (71). It’s surfable but very ordinary – more about getting wet than getting barreled. Again, this is a morning-only deal.
Then we wait all the way to Friday morning, August 7th. This is the pick of the bunch for the whole outlook. Swell picks up to 3ft from the S, with the wind blowing a clean offshore from the WNW at 9 mph. That’s the kind of combo that puts a real face on the wave, making it a fun little wave for the experienced crew. The combined energy is still weak (42), but the wind will make it look better than the numbers suggest.
Saturday morning, August 8th, also offers a clean, glassy start with 3ft from the S. The energy is a touch higher (57), and it’s a repeat of the Friday setup – small but clean. Just watch out for the afternoon thunderstorms and a bumpy sea.
Overall, this is a long, flat stretch with only a few brief windows of clean, tiny surf. If you’re a beginner, the small sizes are perfect for you. For the experts, it’s a longboard-only affair. The best session on offer is Friday morning, August 7th for the cleanest, most rideable waves we’re going to see.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 18 | 56 | 79 | 69 | 70 | 43 | 40 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 51 | 65 | 56 | 39 | 30 | 39 | 100 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:21PM1.41m | 4:48AM1.11m | 5:14PM1.44m | 5:44AM1.15m | 6:03PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.20m | 6:48PM1.51m | 7:16AM1.25m | 7:28PM1.55m | 7:55AM1.29m | 8:05PM1.57m | 8:32AM1.32m | 8:40PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55AM0.30m | 10:51PM0.26m | 10:45AM0.29m | 11:38PM0.22m | 11:32AM0.27m | 00:23AM0.17m | 12:19PM0.23m | 1:07AM0.13m | 1:04PM0.20m | 1:49AM0.09m | 1:48PM0.17m | 2:28AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.16m | 3:05AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | E 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 18 | 56 | 1 | — | 70 | 43 | 40 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 14 | 32 | 56 | 3 | 30 | 39 | 100 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SE 7 | S 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 43 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | S 8 | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SE 6 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | 79 | 69 | 39 | 16 | — | — | — | 4 | 17 | 19 | 51 | 65 | — | 39 | — | 25 | 32 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 255 | 552 | 84 | 247 | 704 | 56 | 56 | 1520 | 0 | 207 | 1645 | 0 | 516 | 403 | 0 | 47 | 211 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 62 |
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