Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SE 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.3m 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat for the most part around Manasquan Inlet. There’s a tiny window of something to ride early on, but honestly, it’s not much to write home about. Brace yourself for a long stretch of tiny, weak, and mostly messy conditions.
We start off on Thursday, September 3rd. There’s a little pulse of swell, around 3ft from the ESE, with a period of 9 seconds. The wave energy is weak, only (92), so it’s not going to offer much push. The wind is a light cross-off from the SW, keeping things clean. But honestly, this is surfable only if you’re desperate for a paddle. It’s very ordinary. The water temperature is sitting at 75°, about 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch warmer than normal. Don’t get your hopes up. The afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms and the swell drops a little.
After that, it’s a wasteland. From Friday, September 4th, all the way through to Wednesday, September 16th, the surf is basically non-existent. Swell heights hover around 0.7ft to 1ft, with periods mostly under 8 seconds. The wave energy is pitiful, often in the teens or low 20s. There’s a few days of offshore wind, like Friday afternoon and the morning of September 13th, but with no swell to work with, it’s just a flat, clean ocean. The wind shifts around a lot, from NW to SW, and even a bit of NE on Sunday the 6th bringing some unrideable chop. There’s a solid 11-day gap here with no decent surf on offer.
The end of the run, around September 17th and 18th, sees a little uptick in period, hitting 13 seconds from the ESE, but the swell height is still only 0.7ft. The energy is still weak (around 34-38). That’s a long-period groundswell, but it’s just too small to do anything with at a beach/jetty spot like this. It would need a point break or reef to make the most of that period, but even then, there’s no size.
So, the only real window is that Thursday morning. It’s not a standout. It’s just the only thing on the board. Manasquan Inlet is a very consistent spot, but even consistent spots go through flat spells. This is one of them. Keep an eye on the forecasts; things can change, but for now, it’s a long wait.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | S 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 40 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 58 | 44 | 35 | 45 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:24AM1.53m | 6:41PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:21PM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 4 | ESE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 79 | 40 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 44 | 35 | 45 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 10 | S 6 | E 9 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 38 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NNE 2 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | W 3 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 58 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 9 | 6 | 16 | 149 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 188 | 405 | 152 | 516 | 2548 | 370 | 383 | 152 | 0 | 22 | 196 | 87 | 230 | 230 | 78 | 478 | 173 | 1281 |
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