Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with E 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 (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manasquan Inlet in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for Manasquan Inlet over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ve got to level with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The first week and a half is basically a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 9-day gap of nothing but poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the winds are just messy. There’s nothing to get excited about until we get into the second week.
There’s a flicker of hope on Monday the 14th. The morning shows a little bit of life with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the wave height is only 2 ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined wave energy is a weak 41. It’s “surfable but ordinary,” which is about as generous as I can be. It’s not a standout, just the first sign of something that isn’t totally flat.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window, and I’m using the term loosely, is on Thursday the 17th. The morning session looks the best of the lot. We’ve got a clean 2 ft swell from the ESE, a period of 9 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW. The combined energy nudges up to 73. For Manasquan Inlet, which is an advanced, very consistent spot exposed to the SSE, this is a bit of a tease. The wind will keep it clean, but the size is tiny. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the closest we get to a proper surf.
The water temperature is sitting about average for the time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit just yet, but don’t expect any tropical warmth.
The rest of the period is a mix of onshore winds, chop, and tiny swell. On Thursday the 17th afternoon, the wind swings onshore and picks up, killing the session. After that, it’s back to the same old story of poor conditions through to the 20th.
So, if you’re a beginner, this whole run is a no-go. The swell never gets above 3 ft, so it’s not too big, but it’s just not good. For the experts out there, it’s a frustrating wait for a very brief, very small window of clean waves on the 17th morning. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 4 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | N 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 42 | 23 | 40 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 171 | 66 | 33 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:06AM1.23m | 2:31PM1.53m | 3:15AM1.25m | 3:41PM1.55m | 4:25AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.60m | 5:28AM1.42m | 5:49PM1.66m | 6:24AM1.53m | 6:41PM1.70m | 7:13AM1.62m | 7:28PM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:21PM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.09m | 1:13PM-0.05m | 1:46AM-0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 20 |
Feels °C | 28 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | S 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 10 | E 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 40 | 28 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 66 | 33 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 6 | — | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 6 | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | E 4 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | S 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 7 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 6 | 44 | 42 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 23 | 62 | 171 | 2 | 9 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 452 | 516 | 1314 | 359 | 64 | 359 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 188 | 230 | 879 | 398 | 468 | 1194 | 757 | 22 | 51 | 232 |
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