Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
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 Manasquan Inlet has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a flat spell. We’re looking at a real slow start. From now all the way through the first week of September, the wave energy is just weak. We're talking combined swell energy readings chugging along in the double digits (26 to 95) for days on end – that’s barely a ripple. There's tiny knee-high slop, but the conditions are a mess with onshore and cross-shore winds. Honestly, there's nothing to get excited about. You're better off putting the board away for a bit or going for a paddle on a lake.
This dry spell stretches out for about a week and a half. There are a few half-decent mornings mid-week with clean offshore winds, but the swell is so small (0.3m from the ESE, that's about 1ft) it's barely surfable. Not worth the drive.
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Alright, hold onto your leashes, because things finally change on Friday, September 4th. A pulse of energy shows up. The combined swell energy jumps to 1122 – that's some proper muscle behind it. We're looking solid surf rolling in from the E with a period of 13 seconds. That's a groundswell, meaning better shaped waves and more push. Now, here’s the catch for the morning: the wind is light and cross-shore, so it might be a bit crumbly. But if you can get a window, that's the most real swell we've seen in weeks.
The Standout Session: Saturday, September 5th Morning
But if you only pick one session, make it Saturday, September 5th morning. This is the real standout. The wind goes glassy. Dead calm. The swell holds at a punchy size from the ENE. The combined wave energy is still pumping at 663, so there's plenty of grunt. This is the best combination we've got in the entire 16-day run: a decent size, clean conditions, and a noticeable swell. Keep in mind, though, that the period is a shorter 8 seconds, which is windswell. That means the waves might not have the same grindy shape as a long-period groundswell, it’ll be more of a dumpy, fun beach break cruncher. The water temp is sitting at a toasty 76° , which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice bonus.
After that, the swell tails off pretty quick into Sunday, but the offshore winds return by Sunday and Monday (Sept 6th and 7th) with chest-high leftovers. The wave energy is still moderate (239 to 285), and with clean offshore winds, there'll be some fun, punchy little waves to finish off the weekend. Just don't expect the magic of Saturday morning.
So, there you have it. A long flat spell to start, then a few days of real hope peaking on that Saturday. Get out there for that glassy morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 29 | 37 | 23 | 45 | 47 | 34 | 36 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.50m | 6:47AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:25AM1.38m | 7:37PM1.59m | 8:01AM1.45m | 8:12PM1.59m | 8:35AM1.50m | 8:48PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM0.27m | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.08m | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:54AM0.03m | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:30AM-0.00m | 2:48PM0.08m | 3:05AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 29 | 37 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 34 | 27 | 14 | 25 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 4 | — | — | E 12 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | E 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 47 | 29 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 3 | NW 2 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | 3 | 10 | 12 | 45 | — | — | 36 | — | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 230 | 0 | 152 | 152 | 1194 | 1 | 396 | 398 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 29 | 116 | 13 |
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