Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down.
Right now, Manasquan Inlet is looking pretty weak. We’ve got a little bit of swell rolling in, but the energy is low and the wind isn't playing ball. For the next week and a half, you’re looking at tiny waves – mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft – with a lot of onshore and cross-shore breezes. It’s gonna be choppy and mushy for the most part.
The one small bright spot in the first week comes on Monday, August 17th. The morning has a light NW wind giving clean conditions, and the swell ticks up a notch to about 3 ft from the SSE. Still, the energy is very low at 47, so it’s more of a longboard or funboard session. That afternoon goes glassy with the wind dropping to almost nothing, which is nice, but we’re still only talking 2-3 ft of weak, short-period swell.
Honestly, the rest of that first week and into the second is a total bust for proper surfing – persistent onshore winds, rain showers, and tiny swell. We’re looking at a solid gap of poor conditions from Tuesday, August 18th, right through to the end of the month.
Now, if you can wait, there’s something interesting brewing for Monday, August 31st. The morning shows around 2 ft from the ESE, and the combined energy finally climbs into the triple digits at 112 – that’s moderate wave energy, something worth paying attention to. The wind is light and cross-onshore, which isn’t perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got. For Manasquan Inlet, being an exposed jetty/beach setup, that’s the standout window in the whole forecast. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only time the ocean actually shows a bit of life.
Water temperature is way above normal for this time of year, sitting at about 77°F, which is roughly 4° warmer than usual – a real bonus for comfort.
So, bottom line: a long flat spell ahead, with one possible decent session right at the end of the month. Keep an eye on that Monday, August 31st morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 11 | 20 | 70 | 47 | 45 | 41 | 32 | 36 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:46AM1.59m | 10:57PM1.47m | 11:33AM1.54m | 11:45PM1.35m | 12:20PM1.49m | 00:35AM1.25m | 1:07PM1.43m | 1:25AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.39m | 2:18AM1.11m | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.08m | 5:00AM0.04m | 5:30PM0.18m | 5:39AM0.15m | 6:20PM0.27m | 6:22AM0.26m | 7:19PM0.34m | 7:16AM0.35m | 8:24PM0.37m | 8:20AM0.40m | 9:26PM0.37m | 9:22AM0.40m | 10:20PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 7 | 47 | 45 | 41 | 32 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 6 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | — | S 5 | S 5 | E 4 | E 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 2 | SE 7 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | — | E 2 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | ENE 4 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 20 | 70 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 36 | — | — | 21 | 19 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1328 | 1201 | 2276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 209 | 1 | 13 | 505 | 10 | 152 | 1532 | 552 | 879 | 1004 | 393 | 398 | 60 | 64 |
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