Manasquan Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.11° N 74.03° W

Issued: 1 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Manasquan Inlet sea temperature is
22.5° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Manasquan Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, let’s talk about Manasquan Inlet. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – we’ve got a long, flat, and messy stretch ahead. The first real pulse of surf doesn’t show up until Saturday July 18th, so you are looking at a dry spell of over a week with barely anything rideable.

Tuesday morning July 7th kicks off flat and ugly. You got a 4ft swell from the ENE, but it’s a short, weak 6 second period, and a 25 km/h cross-onshore wind from the NE is just going to rip it to shreds. Choppy and poor. Wednesday and Thursday aren’t any better. Thursday morning cleans up a touch with a light offshore breeze, but the swell is only 2ft – surfable, but nothing to get excited about. Then it drops off a cliff. From Sunday the 12th through Friday the 17th, the waves are tiny, often under 2ft, and the energy is pretty much zero. There’s a glassy calm moment on Thursday the 16th morning, but with barely a wave to ride, it doesn’t matter.

The One to Watch:

Mark it down: Saturday morning, July 18th. This is our only real shot. Swell jumps to a solid 6ft from the S, period at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a healthy 627 (moderate/strong). The wind is a clean 20 km/h cross-offshore from the WSW. That’s the kind of wind that’ll keep the face smooth. For an advanced spot like this, 6ft is proper, and it’s in the zone for the crew who know what they’re doing. Get on it early, because the afternoon drops to 5ft and gets a bit messy.

Sunday the 19th still has some life – 3ft from the SSE with lighter winds – but that Saturday morning is the standout.

Water temp on the 7th was 73°F, a touch warmer than average for the season.

So, patience. Wait for that Saturday the 18th morning session. The rest is a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.7
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
100
83
101
113
106
72
39
28
18
14
43
15
16
21
25
20
9
9
9
14
14
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
ENE
15
SSE
15
SW
15
SSW
25
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NE
20
ESE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
E
15
ESE
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:14PM1.42m
1:30AM1.30m
2:06PM1.49m
2:29AM1.27m
3:04PM1.55m
3:35AM1.25m
4:07PM1.62m
4:45AM1.27m
5:12PM1.69m
5:51AM1.34m
6:14PM1.76m
6:51AM1.41m
7:10PM1.81m
Low Tide
7:32PM0.31m
7:36AM0.13m
8:47PM0.27m
8:41AM0.12m
9:54PM0.20m
9:45AM0.09m
10:55PM0.10m
10:46AM0.05m
11:54PM0.02m
11:46AM-0.00m
00:50AM-0.06m
12:45PM-0.05m
1:45AM-0.13m
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part cloud
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5:33
5:33
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:37
5:37
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8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
 mm
1
5
Temp °C
21
21
19
20
21
21
22
24
23
28
30
26
24
24
23
23
24
23
23
22
22
Feels °C
20
20
16
19
21
20
22
23
23
30
31
27
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
1
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.7
E
5
0.2
S
6
0.4
E
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
2
9
8
8
106
72
39
28
18
14
3
15
16
9
25
3
7
6
9
14
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
9
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
S
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
E
7
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
S
6
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
10
2
3
3
8
13
9
8
3
9
7
1
9
9
9
9
9
9
1
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
E
8
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
E
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
S
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
1
1
3
3
7
9
9
9
9
1
9
9
9
3
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
E
7
0.3
SSW
2
0.6
SSE
4
0.7
S
7
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.5
S
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.5
SE
4
Energy kJ
100
83
101
113
1
10
43
11
21
20
7
7
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
84
1202
62
60
211
10
0
403
29
29
152
13
152
1004
562
562
1004
398
468
562
414
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Manasquan Inlet Surf forecast

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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