Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, E swell with 342 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE 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 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 (Sep 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, taking a look at the forecast for Manasquan Inlet. For the next couple weeks, you’re gonna have to be patient. The first week is mostly a bust.
Right now, starting Monday the 14th through the 17th, the surf is tiny, just 1ft to 2ft. The wind is cross-offshore and the water looks clean, but the energy is weak, coming in at 41 and 27. Not worth the hassle.
Then we get a rough spell from the 18th through the 20th. Swell stays small and weak, and the wind turns onshore and cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. Leave the board at home.
Now, the action finally shows up, but it takes its time. On Monday the 21st, the swell jumps to 7ft from the ENE, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore at 15 mph. The energy is strong at 474, but it’s just wind-blown junk. It stays poor through the 22nd.
The standout moment? Wednesday the 23rd afternoon. The swell hits 8ft from the east, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is massive at 1055. That’s serious power. But the big win is the wind: it shifts to a cross-offshore from the northwest at just 9 mph. That’s gonna clean it up nicely. This is expert-only territory – 8ft is no joke. If you’re experienced and have a big board, that’s your window. Water temp is about average for the season.
Thursday the 24th still has size (8ft to 8ft) and very strong energy (1001-2016), but the wind goes cross-onshore from the NE, making it choppy. Not the same quality.
Looking further ahead, the weekend of the 26th and 27th has some real promise. On Saturday the 26th, the swell drops to a more comfortable 4ft from the east, with an 11-second period – that’s a clean groundswell. The wind is forecast to be glassy in the morning and near glass in the afternoon. The energy is moderate (295, 286), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your call for the intermediate crew. The long period means longer waits between sets, so pick your spot at this beach/jetty setup carefully.
Sunday the 27th, the wind goes fresh offshore, which sounds good, but the swell drops to 3ft, so it’s smaller and less consistent.
After that, it’s back to small and clean but not really surfable from the 28th onwards.
So, the two true standouts: Wednesday the 23rd afternoon for the big, powerful, clean waves (experts only), and Saturday the 26th for the clean, glassy groundswell that everyone else can enjoy. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 6 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 21 | 35 | 59 | 44 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 40 | 23 | 16 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:07AM1.62m | 10:23PM1.39m | 10:51AM1.55m | 11:11PM1.29m | 11:37AM1.47m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:25PM1.40m | 00:53AM1.13m | 1:15PM1.34m | 1:47AM1.09m | 2:08PM1.31m | 2:43AM1.09m | 3:04PM1.31m | 3:42AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM0.09m | 4:20AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.17m | 4:55AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.27m | 5:34AM0.33m | 6:35PM0.35m | 6:23AM0.41m | 7:40PM0.40m | 7:33AM0.47m | 8:47PM0.40m | 8:47AM0.46m | 9:44PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 32 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 44 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 40 | 15 | 16 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | S 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | — | 23 | 13 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | NW 3 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 6 | SE 14 | E 9 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | — | — | ESE 11 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | — | — | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SE 2 | S 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | E 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | W 2 | NNW 2 | E 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 35 | 59 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 188 | 452 | 879 | 879 | 787 | 29 | 1194 | 1 | 0 | 1194 | 10 | 230 | 1006 | 468 | 1202 | 2411 | 1006 | 13 | 51 | 359 |
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