Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the New Jersey coast at Manasquan Inlet, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just goes to sleep. We’ve got a long gap of days where there’s really nothing worth paddling out for, so don't bother rushing to fill the tank. From now through to about the 3rd of September, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and messy. You’ll see small waves here and there, but the energy is pathetic – combined energy values are mostly down in the double digits and low triple digits, like 98 (weak) on the morning of the 28th, and then often dropping into the teens and twenties. Nothing is holding together. The first real mention of anything is a tiny pulse on the morning of Friday the 28th – Manasquan Inlet showing a tiny 3 ft from the SE, with a period of only 8 seconds. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 74°, but honestly, it’s a knee-high dribble with no push. That morning, the wind is glassy from the west, so it would look clean, but there’s just no power. The rest of that day and all of Saturday and Sunday are even smaller – we’re talking 1 ft to 2 ft with cross-shore breezes and choppy faces. Not worth the wetsuit. We then hit a real dead zone from the 30th through to the 3rd of September. There is a little one-star moment on the 3rd with some offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph and a clean 1 ft wave from the ESE, but it’s ankle-snappers at best. It’s just a tease. Then from the 4th to the 6th of September, it’s all cross-onshore wind and tiny, blown-out junk. Nothing over 1 ft. Things do finally stir just a little on Monday the 7th of September morning: we get a glassy 2 ft wave from the east with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a longer period groundswell, which would normally mean better shape, but the height is still tiny. That single morning gets a one-star rating from the data, and it’s the best we’ve seen in over a week. After that, it goes straight back to the doldrums. Small, clean but flat for the rest of the run. The water temperature anomaly is only a touch warmer than normal on the 28th, but by the time we get to the second week, the numbers are gone, so I’d say it’s average for this time of year. No standouts here, fellas. A long blank run is not unusual for this area when the summer pattern goes stale. It tends not to stay this poor forever – forecasts can change – but right now, it’s a leave-the-board-in-the-car kind of outlook. We’ll keep an eye out. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
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84 | 46 | 44 | 25 | 36 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 84 | 59 | 56 | 47 | 32 | 32 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:23PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:41AM0.15m | 6:56PM0.26m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 35 | 33 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 30 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 |
84 | 46 | 44 | 25 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 | — | 59 | 56 | 47 | 11 | 7 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | E 9 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
12 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 7 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 32 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | — | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | SE 8 | — | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | WSW 3 | NW 3 |
— | — | 3 | 11 | 36 | — | 2 | 22 | 29 | — | 8 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 84 | 49 | 36 | 24 | — | 3 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 31 | 56 | 56 | 468 | 188 | 516 | 2568 | 10 | 152 | 85 | 1202 | 704 | 1385 | 0 | 393 | 1645 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Manasquan Inlet Surf forecast
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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