Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here, checkin’ the 16-day run for our local zone. Real quiet, not much to get excited about. The first chance comes Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd, with a 2ft swell out of the SE, but an onshore breeze at 12 mph makes it messy. No go.
The least ordinary session is probably Thursday morning, September 3rd, at Manasquan Inlet. You’ll see about 3ft from the ESE, 9-second period. Wind is WSW at 9 mph, which is a clean cross-off, so the water’s smooth. Water temp’s 73°, a touch warmer than normal for September. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 96 (moderate energy). It’s surfable but nothin’ special—fine for a small-wave board.
From there, it’s tiny. Thursday afternoon drops to 1ft, and then we’re stuck with 1ft to 2ft mush through the weekend and most of next week. Winds stay light or cross-off, but the swell’s just too small. Monday the 7th morning has 2ft from the E with an 11-second period, which gives it a bit of shape, but still tiny.
Toward the end, Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th September show promise with 3ft from the E and ESE. On Thursday the 17th afternoon, the wind goes glassy out of the SW, so the surface will be perfect. The combined energy hits 103 (moderate energy)—the best in the whole run. That’s your pick for clean little waves, but temper your hopes; it’s not a proper swell.
No true standouts. The inlet is consistent, so there’s always something, but 3ft is the max. Beginners are fine—it’s all under 5ft. Experts, not much to work with. If you want a paddle, aim for that glassy Thursday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 79 | 40 | 92 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 77 | 47 | 35 | 58 | 35 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:59PM1.31m | 12:23PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.26m | 1:25PM1.54m | 2:06AM1.23m | 2:31PM1.53m | 3:15AM1.25m | 3:41PM1.55m | 4:25AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.60m | 5:28AM1.42m | 5:49PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM0.21m | 5:41AM0.15m | 6:56PM0.26m | 6:45AM0.22m | 8:16PM0.27m | 8:07AM0.24m | 9:28PM0.22m | 9:24AM0.21m | 10:29PM0.13m | 10:29AM0.13m | 11:24PM0.04m | 11:27AM0.05m | 00:14AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 40 | 92 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 35 | 58 | 35 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | S 5 | NE 3 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 79 | 36 | — | 30 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 7 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | W 2 | N 3 | NNE 4 | ESE 2 | E 4 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 50 | — | 4 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 77 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 16 | 75 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 24 | 29 | 152 | 2485 | 2548 | 56 | 62 | 152 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 393 | 443 | 227 |
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