Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down what we’re looking at for the next couple weeks at the Jersey Shore.
Honestly, this is about as bleak as it gets. The whole 16-day forecast window is a total zero for any kind of decent surf. The first few days are dead flat and weak, and while we see a slight spike in energy around September 3rd, the waves are still messy and the size is pathetic. This is a long, dry run, and it’s just one of those stagnant patterns.
We’re looking at Manasquan Inlet. Water temp is sitting around 74°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so you won’t freeze if you’re just sitting there. But you won’t be surfing.
The only time we even get a sniff of a wave is Friday morning, August 28th. The wind is glassy – dead calm, no breeze. Swell height is a tiny 2 feet out of the ESE, with a short period, and the combined energy is just 75 (weak). That’s "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s clean, but it’s knee-high dribble. If you’re absolutely desperate, you might catch a few.
Then on September 3rd, we get a little bump. The afternoon shows combined energy of 149 (moderate) with a 3 foot swell from the east. Still small, and it’s onshore wind, so expect bumpy, blown-out waves. Not a winner.
The rest of the run is crap. Onshore winds, chop, flat spells, and very weak energy. There’s a day on August 31st with clean offshore flow, but the swell is a pathetic 1 feet and the energy is down to 16. You’d be paddling for nothing. The entire second week is tiny and windy. Don’t bother.
This is one of those times to leave the board in the truck. It happens. Forecasts can change, but right now? It’s a total bust.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 44 | 68 | 62 | 39 | 42 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 59 | 56 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:37PM1.59m | 8:01AM1.45m | 8:12PM1.59m | 8:35AM1.50m | 8:48PM1.57m | 9:11AM1.54m | 9:27PM1.52m | 9:50AM1.57m | 10:11PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.58m | 11:01PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.57m | 11:59PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:54AM0.03m | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:30AM-0.00m | 2:48PM0.08m | 3:05AM-0.02m | 3:29PM0.08m | 3:40AM-0.01m | 4:10PM0.10m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:55PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.08m | 5:48PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 20 | 1 | 4 | 33 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 5 |
| kJ | 40 | 44 | 68 | 62 | 39 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 59 | 56 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | S 5 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 | E 4 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 12 | S 4 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | — | SSE 5 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | — | SSW 4 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 6 | 15 | 2 | — | 9 | — | 9 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 360 | 1194 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 22 | 56 | 870 | 29 | 188 | 2411 | 516 | 1005 | 1201 | 1201 | 1201 | 1203 | 468 | 247 | 84 | 211 |
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