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Manasquan Inlet surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 29 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Manasquan Inlet sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, E swell with 524 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ENE 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 (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 31st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 31st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | N 4 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | |
11 | 12 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 130 | 131 | 100 | 49 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 46 | 54 | 72 | 232 | 450 | 524 | 256 | 168 | 55 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | |
High Tide | 6:57PM1.59m | 7:20AM1.26m | 7:35PM1.59m | 8:01AM1.25m | 8:12PM1.57m | 8:42AM1.23m | 8:49PM1.53m | 9:22AM1.20m | 9:27PM1.49m | 10:04AM1.18m | 10:05PM1.44m | 10:48AM1.16m | 10:47PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM0.13m | 1:16AM0.07m | 1:10PM0.16m | 1:58AM0.06m | 1:51PM0.18m | 2:39AM0.06m | 2:31PM0.21m | 3:18AM0.08m | 3:10PM0.23m | 3:56AM0.10m | 3:47PM0.27m | 4:33AM0.14m | 4:24PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
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Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
18 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
 kJ | 3 | 12 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 130 | 131 | 100 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 72 | 2 | 450 | 524 | 256 | 168 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | SW 6 | S 6 | E 10 | S 5 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 14 | SE 12 | S 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | 18 | 39 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 13 | SE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | NE 4 | — | NW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 5 | — | SSE 5 | ESE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 28 | 26 | — | 2 | 1 | 41 | — | 8 | 4 | 46 | 54 | — | 232 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 396 | 884 | 29 | 393 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 359 | 0 | 47 | 1087 | 412 | 1194 | 39 | 0 | 134 | 152 | 46 | 22 | 109 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Manasquan Inlet provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Manasquan Inlet can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Manasquan Inlet surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Manasquan Inlet) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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