Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 254 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SE 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 (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here, and I'm looking at the next 16 days for our local stretch. I've gotta be straight with you—it's a pretty grim run for the most part. We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, so don't go getting your hopes up just yet.
The water is sitting at a pretty normal 73°F for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance of anything half-decent shows up on Monday, July 27th, in the morning. Manasquan Inlet might offer a tiny window with a clean, cross-off breeze. We're looking at small, 2ft waves from the southeast, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it's not gonna have much punch. The combined energy is a weak 40, so it's really just a limp wave. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms and stronger winds, so that window closes fast.
We then hit a real dead zone. From Tuesday, July 28th, all the way through to the end of the month, it's a write-off. The wind is either onshore or cross-shore, and the wave heights are tiny. The only glimmer is a bit of a bump on Thursday, July 30th, with 4ft to 4ft from the east, but it's blown out and chopped up by strong winds, with a combined swell energy of 229 (moderate) and 291 (moderate). It's a total mess.
The first week of August looks no better. More onshore winds and tiny, weak swell. The pattern is stubborn.
Now, the only thing that has my attention is Monday, August 3rd. The morning sees 4ft swell from the SSE with a clean cross-off breeze. The combined swell energy is a moderate 259. Then the afternoon picks up with 6ft from the south, a 9-second period, and a massive surge in energy to 764 (strong). The wind is still clean cross-off. This is a solid, punchy wave. However, the tide and conditions look questionable, and this is a beach/jetty setup that can get a bit straight with a southeast swell. It's a bit of a gamble. For the advanced crew, those afternoon waves could be decent, but with the uncertain conditions, I wouldn't call it a standout.
The rest of the run from August 4th onward is just more of the same: small, weak, and often windy. There's nothing to get excited about.
So, if you're desperate, you might get a few limp ones on the 27th, but the real punt is the afternoon of August 3rd. Don't hold your breath for anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 63 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 34 | 42 | 53 | 116 | 182 | 245 | 140 | 64 | 43 | 28 | 17 | 29 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:03PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.20m | 6:48PM1.51m | 7:16AM1.25m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.27m | 00:23AM0.17m | 12:19PM0.23m | 1:07AM0.13m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 27 | 63 | 19 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 34 | 42 | 53 | 116 | 182 | 245 | 140 | 64 | 43 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 47 | 46 | 61 | 44 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 47 | — | — | — | 12 | 17 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 15 | 11 | 29 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 1645 | 360 | 13 | 559 | 5 | 56 | 46 | 22 | 267 | 62 | 14 | 54 | 211 | 178 | 544 | 1277 | 367 |
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