Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 559 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough one.
We're looking at Manasquan Inlet here, and honestly, the first week is a real struggle. The waiting game is real. After a few days of nothing, we finally get a glimmer on Wednesday the 22nd. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the south, with a period of 8 seconds, and it's got some moderate energy behind it (223). The real kicker is the wind – a clean cross-offshore breeze from the west-southwest (12 mph). The afternoon gets even better: 6ft of south swell, still 8 seconds, and the energy jumps way up (555). The wind swings to a gentle cross-off from the west-northwest at 9 mph, making it clean. It's a surviving wave, not a bombing one, but it's the best we've got on offer. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no shock to the system.
Thursday the 23rd onwards is a write-off for a solid week. The swell drops, winds go onshore, and it's just flat or messy. We get a bit of a tease on Tuesday the 30th with a fresh offshore wind from the west at 18 mph, and a 3ft SSE swell, but the energy is still weak (128) and the description says "poor surf conditions." It's a frustrating patch.
The real hope, and I mean a real long-shot hope, is on the very last day of the forecast. On Wednesday, August 5th, in the morning, we get a glassy, clean forecast with a 2ft swell from the SE. The wind is dead calm from the northeast at 3 mph. It's a tiny wave, but it's glassy. The energy is low (34), but man, it's clean. For a spot that's been getting hammered by onshore winds, this is a little slice of heaven – but it's a long way off and a very small chance.
So, if you're desperate, Wednesday the 22nd offers the best swell size and the cleanest conditions early on, but it's still a marginal day. For the patient, that glassy Wednesday morning on August 5th is the only standout, but it's a tiny wave in a long-range forecast, so keep your expectations in check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 77 | 81 | 209 | 223 | 418 | 128 | 73 | 58 | 28 | 24 | 31 | 72 | 91 | 77 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:09AM1.31m | 1:48PM1.46m | 1:59AM1.21m | 2:36PM1.43m | 2:51AM1.14m | 3:27PM1.41m | 3:48AM1.11m | 4:21PM1.41m | 4:48AM1.11m | 5:14PM1.44m | 5:44AM1.15m | 6:03PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:15AM0.17m | 8:03PM0.31m | 8:09AM0.24m | 9:05PM0.32m | 9:03AM0.29m | 10:00PM0.30m | 9:55AM0.30m | 10:51PM0.26m | 10:45AM0.29m | 11:38PM0.22m | 11:32AM0.27m | 00:23AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | E 12 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | 223 | 137 | 128 | 73 | 58 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 72 | — | 3 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | W 3 | S 8 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | NE 4 | SE 2 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 14 | 77 | 81 | 209 | 1 | 418 | 5 | 24 | — | — | — | 31 | — | 91 | 77 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1004 | 1194 | 1194 | 1192 | 10 | 10 | 59 | 62 | 235 | 0 | 84 | 665 | 62 | 562 | 468 | 22 | 84 | 393 | 0 |
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