Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with S 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 (Aug 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty grim run for the Jersey coast here at Manasquan Inlet. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with dodgy winds, and it’s going to be a real test of patience. There’s a solid 16-day window in front of us, but the first week and a half is basically a write-off. The water is a balmy 78° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bathtub.
The pattern starts off flat. Friday the 21st has a tiny 3ft swell from the NE, but it’s a short-period 5-second windswell with a nasty cross-shore wind, making it a total no-go. Saturday and Sunday don’t get any better, with heights dropping to around 2ft and onshore winds. The combined wave energy is laughably low, sitting in the 30s to 40s (55) – numbers you don’t even want to look at. We see a few moments of clean conditions with offshore winds on Sunday afternoon and Monday, but the swell is so small (3ft) and weak that it’s just not worth paddling out for. This flat spell drags on and on, right through the end of August and into the first days of September.
Then, finally, we get a little flicker of hope. On Friday, the 28th of August, the afternoon sees a bump in swell height to 4ft, coming from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 334 – that’s the first sign of real power in two weeks. The wind is cross-offshore, which will keep it clean. This is the only standout in the whole run, and it’s a fleeting one. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got, and for a local spot, it’s worth a look if you’re desperate. Keep in mind, at 4ft, it’s still manageable for most, but it won’t be a beginner’s day.
After that, the energy drops right back down into the 40s and 20s, and we’re back to tiny, weak surf with cross-shore winds for the rest of the first week of September. It’s a long, flat slog. The setup is so weak and wind-affected for most of it that it’d be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, especially on those gusty afternoons.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 35 | 27 | 62 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.50m | 6:47AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:25AM1.38m | 7:37PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM0.40m | 9:26PM0.37m | 9:22AM0.40m | 10:20PM0.32m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:08PM0.27m | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.08m | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:54AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 62 | 30 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | SSE 4 | ENE 4 | S 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 11 | SE 6 | E 6 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 6 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 11 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | ESE 2 | E 4 | S 4 | S 4 | W 3 | — | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | 35 | 27 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 870 | 1244 | 56 | 646 | 359 | 367 | 516 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 516 | 152 | 152 | 1203 | 1194 | 870 | 558 | 558 | 173 |
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