Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SSE 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Manasquan Inlet. The good news is we’ve got some clean windows, but honestly, it’s a pretty flat and ordinary stretch ahead. The standout is a fleeting moment of glassy conditions, but the rest is a battle of small, weak swell and onshore junk.
The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The best bet in the whole 16-day window is the clear spell coming up on Wednesday the 22nd in the morning. A moderate WSW breeze is holding offshore, and we’re looking at some clean, rideable lines from the SSE at 4 ft, with an 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (167), and it’s the most surfable moment on offer. The Inlet is an advanced break, and it’s very consistent, so you can paddle out knowing there’ll be something to ride. Crowds are likely here, though, so expect company.
Don’t get too excited after that. Thursday the 23rd through to the 27th is a flat spell of poor surf, with sizes dropping under 3 ft and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. A few days of that will have you checking the forecast again.
The 28th of July offers a flicker of hope. The Tuesday morning has a risk of thunderstorms, but a 4 ft SSE swell (138 combined energy) with clean cross-off wind from the WSW. It’s still small, but it’s rideable. The afternoon gets even better with a clean 3 ft, gentle offshore breeze, and moderate energy (123). That's your second best window.
We then hit another dry patch from the 29th through to the 5th of August. A few mornings like the 31st of July have glassy conditions (2 ft, SSE), but the swell is just too weak to get the heart pumping. The 3rd of August afternoon is another glassy moment (1 ft, ESE), but that’s a barely there knee-high dribble.
On the 6th of August, there’s a small bump in size, with a 4 ft S swell (106 combined energy) and clean cross-off wind, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’ll be weak and lumpy. Not a goer.
Overall, the best day is Wednesday the 22nd morning. If you miss that, the 28th of July is your backup. The rest is a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 147 | 96 | 69 | 50 | 31 | 23 | 78 | 70 | 66 | 61 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 43 | 127 | 122 | 105 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:33AM1.20m | 6:48PM1.51m | 7:16AM1.25m | 7:28PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:19PM0.23m | 1:07AM0.13m | 1:04PM0.20m | 1:49AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | S 6 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 167 | 147 | 96 | 69 | 50 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 70 | 14 | 61 | 27 | 18 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 127 | 122 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 11 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | — | ENE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 78 | — | 66 | 46 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 57 | 43 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 59 | 54 | 235 | 0 | 84 | 235 | 59 | 393 | 393 | 0 | 31 | 562 | 13 | 468 | 14 | 101 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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