
Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve got to level with you – the outlook at Manasquan Inlet is pretty grim. The finder shows no solid green lights across the full 16-day stretch, so we’re in for a long, lean period. The pattern is flat and weak, with only tiny bumps that are barely worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at roughly 79° right now, which is a full 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s super unusual, like the ocean forgot it’s August.
Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are dead flat – we’re looking at 0.3ft to 2ft of junk with short, choppy periods. Winds are mostly cross or cross-off, but there’s no energy to work with. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th stay poor, with swell struggling to hit 2ft and periods dropping as low as 4 seconds. That’s pure windswell.
There’s a bit of a pulse on Sunday the 16th afternoon – swell pushes to 3ft from the S, with a clean cross-off wind from the SSW at 22 mph. The combined energy is still only moderate at 43, though, and the period is a short 4 seconds, so it’s sloppy and won’t hold shape. Monday the 17th sees a touch more consistency, with 3ft from the SSE in the morning and clean NNW winds at 12 mph. The energy is moderate (51), but it’s still ordinary – I’d call it a fish-only day.
We then hit a gap from Monday afternoon through to Saturday the 22nd where conditions are poor to ordinary, with swell mostly under 3ft and onshore or cross winds. The one exception is Thursday the 20th morning – glassy conditions with WNW winds at 3 mph and a 1ft SE swell at 9 seconds. The energy is weak (26), but for a longboard or a foiler, it might be a glassy, soulful session.
The best of a bad bunch comes on Tuesday the 25th afternoon. Swell jumps to 6ft from the E, with a 7-second period and clean cross-off winds from the SSW at 9 mph. The combined energy hits strong at 314, but at 6ft, it’s getting a bit solid for beginners – intermediate and up only. The wind is clean, but the period is short, so don’t expect great shape. Still, this is the standout, and it’s 13 days out, so keep an eye on it – forecasts can change.
Wednesday the 26th offers a repeat with 5ft from the E, moderate energy (197), and glassy NW winds in the afternoon – another clean window, but again, the period is 7 seconds, so it’s lumpy.
Overall, this is a rough run. If you’re desperate, the glassy mornings on the 20th, 25th, and 26th might give you a few rides, but don’t expect much. With decent swell but poor quality and strong winds on a beach/jetty setup, this is more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers on those bigger days. Hang in there – it tends not to stay this flat for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | E 14 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | SE 7 | SE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 50 | 51 | 41 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 42 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:48PM1.79m | 8:21AM1.60m | 8:35PM1.76m | 9:09AM1.62m | 9:22PM1.69m | 9:57AM1.62m | 10:09PM1.59m | 10:46AM1.59m | 10:57PM1.47m | 11:33AM1.54m | 11:45PM1.35m | 12:20PM1.49m | 00:35AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:29PM-0.07m | 2:14AM-0.16m | 2:21PM-0.08m | 2:59AM-0.16m | 3:10PM-0.06m | 3:41AM-0.13m | 3:57PM-0.00m | 4:21AM-0.06m | 4:43PM0.08m | 5:00AM0.04m | 5:30PM0.18m | 5:39AM0.15m | 6:20PM0.27m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 10 | S 4 | S 6 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 4 |
2 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 51 | 41 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 13 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 13 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 8 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 14 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 7 | S 6 | E 12 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 6 |
1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | NW 3 | N 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | E 4 | — |
1 | — | 11 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 50 | — | — | 4 | 28 | 10 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2305 | 1303 | 879 | 135 | 2286 | 2280 | 516 | 3289 | 562 | 646 | 1006 | 1281 | 1328 | 1532 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 84 | 114 | 870 | 31 |
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The above surf forecast table for Manasquan Inlet provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Manasquan Inlet can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Manasquan Inlet surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Manasquan Inlet) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Manasquan Inlet may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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