Manasquan Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.11° N 74.03° W

Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Manasquan Inlet sea temperature is
25.2° C
2.3° 

Manasquan Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 17th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 17th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 17th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is a tough one to call, folks. The long-range models are showing some potential late in the game, but for the next week and a half? It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. We’re looking at a solid stretch of barely anything to get excited about, with a few little bumps that are just too small to do anything with.

Let’s start at Manasquan Inlet. The water is sitting at 77°, which is much warmer than what we’d expect for this time of year; a solid 4° above the norm. It’s a weird feeling, warm water with no waves.

From Saturday the 15th all the way through the morning of Monday the 24th, it’s a ghost town. We’re talking over a week of tiny, wind-affected slop. Most of the time the swell is under 2ft, with periods so short they’re just wind chop. The combined energy is laughable, barely cracking 60 in the brackets throughout that whole period. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the notes in the file are all saying “poor surf conditions.” It’s a write-off. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 17th morning with a light offshore wind from the West and a 3ft SSE swell, but the period is a weak 6 seconds. It’s “surfable but very ordinary,” and honestly, not worth the paddle.

We finally see a glimmer of hope on Tuesday the 25th. The morning shows a 2ft swell from the South with a 6-second period, and a clean, glassy offshore wind from the West at 9 mph. It’s small, but it’s clean. The combined energy is only 48 though, so it’s weak. This little window repeats on the 25th afternoon and again on the 30th of August. On the 30th, we get a slightly bigger 3ft to 4ft swell from the SSE and SE, with a clean offshore wind from the West at 9 to 12 mph. The energy finally climbs into the low 100s (114-116). Still short period (7 seconds), so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but it’s the best we’ve got.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is Tuesday the 25th. With a clean offshore wind and a tiny bit of swell, it’s the only window where the conditions are actually favorable. The waves will be small, but for a longboard or a funboard, it might be worth a session. The crowds at Manasquan Inlet can be an issue, so keep an eye out for that.

The other big pulse is on the 29th of August, with a 3ft ESE swell and a combined energy of 216, but the wind is howling cross-offshore at 16-19 mph out of the South and SSW. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing. The setup at Manasquan Inlet, being a beach and jetty, will just be a mess in those conditions.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a total bust. The real hope is for the 25th, and maybe the 30th, for some clean but small waves. It’s a long way out, so don’t lock in your plans just yet, but it’s the only thing on the menu.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
3
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
S
4
1.2
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.9
SE
7
0.6
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8
0.7
SE
7
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7
0.5
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6
0.5
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7
0.5
S
5
0.8
E
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1.2
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
6
0.8
E
6
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E
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
3
11
9
59
49
29
71
42
48
25
19
23
10
23
47
78
71
43
24
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
S
20
S
25
SSW
30
S
10
W
5
WNW
10
N
15
NE
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
S
20
S
10
WNW
5
N
5
SE
5
WNW
20
ESE
20
E
20
NNE
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on
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cross
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cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
10:09PM1.59m
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
Low Tide
3:57PM-0.00m
4:21AM-0.06m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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32
29
26
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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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