Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ll level with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty rough for Manasquan Inlet (United States). We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly sloppy conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up.
Right now, through Tuesday the 28th and into Wednesday morning, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a stormy Tuesday with a risk of thunderstorms, a stiff 30 km/h cross-off wind, and a tiny 3 ft swell from the south at a short 5 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 60, so there’s just no push. Tuesday afternoon sees a little bump in size to 5 ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and the period is still a dismal 5 seconds – it’s just messy.
Wednesday afternoon the 29th is the first real glimmer of hope. The wind drops to a glassy 5 km/h from the SSW, and the swell is 3 ft from the SE at 7 seconds. The energy climbs to 128, which is moderate, and the surface is glassy. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. For a spot that’s very consistent, this is a quiet spell.
From Thursday the 30th all the way through to Tuesday the 12th of August, it’s a brutal run of poor surf. The swell barely gets above 2 ft, the period is mostly 4 to 9 seconds, and the combined energy stays in the weak double digits – often below 50. Winds are all over the place, but mostly onshore, cross-on, or cross-shore, and the surface is choppy or lumpy. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday morning the 11th of August with glassy conditions and a 1 ft swell from the east at 8 seconds, but the energy is only 15 – it’s flat.
The standout? There isn’t one. The best on offer is that Wednesday afternoon the 29th, with glassy conditions and a small, weak SE swell. It’s a session for the longboard or a fun little log, not for charging. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Because this is a beach and jetty setup, and we’ve got a lot of days with strong cross-shore winds and tiny waves, this stretch is gonna be more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing. The consistent nature of the break means it’ll come back, but this 16-day window is a tough one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 26 | 87 | 151 | 81 | 56 | 76 | 68 | 31 | 46 | 54 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 54 | 80 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | off |
High Tide | 7:28PM1.55m | 7:55AM1.29m | 8:05PM1.57m | 8:32AM1.32m | 8:40PM1.56m | 9:08AM1.34m | 9:16PM1.54m | 9:45AM1.37m | 9:53PM1.50m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:34PM1.45m | 11:06AM1.44m | 11:20PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM0.20m | 1:49AM0.09m | 1:48PM0.17m | 2:28AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.16m | 3:05AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.15m | 3:39AM0.02m | 3:48PM0.16m | 4:12AM0.03m | 4:27PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 2 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | S 4 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 26 | 3 | 151 | 54 | 56 | 70 | 41 | 18 | 46 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 80 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | — | SSW 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | S 4 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 5 | S 7 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | — | 76 | 41 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | SSE 8 | WSW 2 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 25 | 87 | — | 81 | 49 | 46 | 68 | — | — | 54 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 54 | 61 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 870 | 1533 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 84 | 1 | 60 | 211 | 213 | 870 | 1194 | 152 | 255 | 211 |
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