Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with 747 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The next 16 days around Manasquan Inlet are looking lean. Real lean. The first chance to actually get wet comes Wednesday, July 22nd, and before that, it’s a bust.
Monday and Tuesday are a total no-go. Tiny, messy waves. The water temperature is about 74°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time, but it doesn’t matter if there’s nothing to ride.
Now, for Wednesday, July 22nd. Manasquan Inlet (New Jersey) is your only shot. The morning is still questionable, but by the afternoon, the wind switches offshore from the WSW, and the swell comes up to 6ft from the south. The period is 9 seconds, which is a decent groundswell, and the energy hits 829 – that’s moderate, but it’s the best of the whole outlook. This is the standout. The offshore wind will clean it right up, making for some glassy faces. The water is that 74°F, so you’re comfortable in a shorty. The swell is over 1.5m (about 5ft), so it’s a bit too much for beginners, and at 6ft, it’s heading into intermediate territory. The jetty setup should handle the south swell well.
Then, the bad news. From Thursday, July 23rd, all the way through to August 4th, the surf is just poor. We’re talking small, weak waves, with onshore or cross-onshore winds ruining the shape. The swell drops to knee-high, and the energy readings fall into the double digits – weak energy. You’ll see a few days like July 29th where the swell tries to pick up, but the wind is howling from the NE, making it lumpy and unrideable. That’s a solid two-week gap of nothing.
The second week of the forecast is a total write-off. If you’ve got a kite, all that wind might be fun, but for a surfboard, it’s just a flat spell. The inlet is usually more consistent, but this run is a real bummer. Stick it out, and check the forecast again.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 15 | 26 | 26 | 57 | 173 | 212 | 464 | 554 | 305 | 143 | 95 | 43 | 48 | 60 | 38 | 28 | 69 | 78 | 89 | 67 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:01PM1.49m | 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 | 7:00PM0.26m | 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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 42 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | E 12 | SE 8 | — | E 12 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 229 | 275 | 305 | 143 | 95 | 43 | 48 | 3 | 37 | 28 | 2 | 78 | 89 | 67 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | NNW 3 | N 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NNE 3 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 4 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | — | 26 | 26 | 57 | 173 | 212 | 464 | 554 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 38 | 22 | 69 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 1650 | 414 | 1194 | 1194 | 1192 | 35 | 0 | 59 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 62 | 647 | 84 | 252 | 516 | 46 | 76 | 398 | 0 |
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