Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with 38 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for the next 16 days at Manasquan Inlet. It’s a grim outlook, with a big dry spell right off the bat. From Thursday, July 9th, all the way through the morning of Saturday, July 18th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid week and a half of tiny, weak, or trashy conditions. A few afternoons hint at being surfable but very ordinary, but that’s it.
Water temp is about 72°, which is 1° warmer than average. Nothing crazy, just a normal summer warm-up.
The one standout is the afternoon of Saturday, July 18th. That’s your best bet. Swell jumps to 5ft from the south, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 235 (moderate), and we get a fresh offshore wind from the west at 19 mph, keeping the waves glassy and clean. It’s an advanced wave, so don’t bring the beginners. Sunday the 19th morning has some leftover energy at 3ft, but it’s a risk of t-storms and a cross-off wind, so it’s less tidy.
The rest of the second week is small, choppy, and messy. The 21st and 22nd see bigger swells (4ft to 5ft), but the wind is cross-onshore from the east, making it lumpy. Those days are better for kite surfing than a proper paddle. The combined energy there is in the 150-196 range, which is moderate, but the wind kills the shape.
Bottom line: wait for the 18th. The rest of the run is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | ENE 7 | E 4 | SSE 7 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 21 | 20 | 13 | 38 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:04PM1.55m | 3:35AM1.25m | 4:07PM1.62m | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:12PM1.69m | 5:51AM1.34m | 6:14PM1.76m | 6:51AM1.41m | 7:10PM1.81m | 7:46AM1.47m | 8:04PM1.83m | 8:40AM1.51m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:33AM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:54PM0.20m | 9:45AM0.09m | 10:55PM0.10m | 10:46AM0.05m | 11:54PM0.02m | 11:46AM-0.00m | 00:50AM-0.06m | 12:45PM-0.05m | 1:45AM-0.13m | 1:43PM-0.08m | 2:37AM-0.17m | 2:38PM-0.09m | 3:26AM-0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | 8:22 |
mm | 7 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 21 | — | — | 24 | 18 | 13 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 17 | E 16 | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 6 | — | ENE 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | — | E 6 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 4 | SSW 5 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | — | 38 | — | 21 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 17 | — | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 24 | 1 | 43 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 359 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 78 | 1004 | 665 | 646 | 1004 | 646 | 152 | 2641 | 188 | 0 | 13 | 196 | 14 | 13 | 78 | 699 |
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