Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 404 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with SSW 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 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and here’s the deal for the next couple of weeks at the Jersey Shore.
It’s a grim outlook, I’m not gonna lie. Starting from August 14th, we’ve got a long stretch of flat and poor surf. Friday afternoon, Saturday, Sunday – it’s all tiny 0.7ft to 2ft waves with weak, short-period energy and onshore wind. The first real break in the action is a big gap of nothing.
The water temp at Manasquan Inlet is 78°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s like a warm bath, but there’s no swell to enjoy it.
The only real standout is the morning of Monday, August 17th. Conditions turn clean with a light NNW cross-offshore breeze, and we get a little bump. We’re lookin’ at a 4ft swell from the SE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 100. It’s the best we’re gonna see for a while. The rest of Monday and Tuesday are a letdown.
After that, we’re in a dry spell from the 19th all the way to the 29th. The swell is consistently under 3ft, and most of the time it’s choppy or onshore. There are a few clean mornings, like the 20th and the 26th, but the swell is so weak it’s a waste of time. For a spot that’s usually very consistent, this is a rough run. With the wind and tiny waves, it might be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
The long-range stuff around the 23rd shows a longer period, around 13 seconds, but the swell height is only 0.7ft. It’s groundswell with no push.
So, if you’re really wantin’ to get wet, hit the morning of Monday, August 17th. Otherwise, it’s a good time to do some yard work.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 204 | 111 | 113 | 40 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 55 | 50 | 30 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:22PM1.69m | 9:57AM1.62m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:41AM-0.13m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:53 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 33 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 111 | 66 | 40 | 30 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 12 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | — | S 7 | N 3 | NE 4 | SE 7 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | 11 | 9 | 204 | — | 113 | 3 | 7 | 21 | — | — | 12 | 55 | 50 | 77 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3297 | 704 | 647 | 2641 | 516 | 1328 | 1194 | 0 | 22 | 60 | 10 | 14 | 211 | 0 | 1 | 870 | 414 | 24 | 235 |
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