Manasquan Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.11° N 74.03° W

Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Manasquan Inlet sea temperature is
25.3° C
2.3° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, S swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 17th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking real flat for the Manasquan Inlet area. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with hardly any push. The water is sitting at a warm 78°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it feels like a bath out there, but that’s about the only thing going for us.

We’re looking at a gap of nearly a week before we see anything worth paddling for. From Tuesday the 11th right through the weekend, it’s all knee-high slop and ripples. The swell is barely registering, with combined energy readings in the teens and low twenties – basically just a lake. Winds are all over the place, but even when it goes glassy, like Tuesday afternoon or Thursday morning, there’s just no wave to surf.

The first real sign of life pops up on Monday the 17th. Monday morning we get a bump of 3 ft from the South, with a combined energy of 112 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW at 12 mph, which will keep the surface tidy. It’s still a short-period swell at 7 seconds, so it won’t be world-class, but it’s the pick of the period. The Monday afternoon eases off a bit. This is a break for advanced surfers only, so don’t be taking your foamie out there.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. We get a little tease on Thursday the 20th with a morning of offshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph and a tiny 1 ft SSE swell, classified as “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s barely a ripple. The energy is still weak at 49.

Then there’s another gap. The next faint glimmer comes on Saturday the 22nd with a morning of 2 ft from the SSE and clean cross-off wind. It’s just a poor quality wave, though. The energy is only 47.

Into the final week, the trend continues. The swell sticks around the 1.0 ft to 2 ft range with combined energy figures staying stubbornly below 50. The best we can hope for is a clean, glassy surface, but with no swell to push it, we’re just floating. The wave period gets a little longer on the 23rd (13 seconds), but the swell height is only 0.7 ft – all period, no power.

Frankly, for the Manasquan Inlet, there’s nothing to get excited about in this 16-day run. Keep the board in the car, but maybe leave the wetsuit on the line. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking like a long wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
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6
0.5
S
5
0.4
NE
4
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
6
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.2
ESE
9
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10
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
NE
4
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.9
S
4
1.9
S
6
1
S
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
S
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
6
13
5
5
3
14
8
9
9
9
12
18
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17
9
24
282
112
55
26
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
SE
25
NW
10
NNE
5
S
20
SW
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
N
15
N
0
SW
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
ESE
15
SW
20
S
30
SSW
15
WSW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
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cross-off
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cross
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High Tide
6:58PM1.77m
7:31AM1.54m
7:48PM1.79m
8:21AM1.60m
8:35PM1.76m
9:09AM1.62m
9:22PM1.69m
9:57AM1.62m
10:09PM1.59m
10:46AM1.59m
10:57PM1.47m
11:33AM1.54m
11:45PM1.35m
Low Tide
12:34PM-0.03m
1:26AM-0.11m
1:29PM-0.07m
2:14AM-0.16m
2:21PM-0.08m
2:59AM-0.16m
3:10PM-0.06m
3:41AM-0.13m
3:57PM-0.00m
4:21AM-0.06m
4:43PM0.08m
5:00AM0.04m
5:30PM0.18m
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6:03
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7:58
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Temp °C
28
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30
23
27
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28
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Feels °C
31
32
32
24
28
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18
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25
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25
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Manasquan Inlet may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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