Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Manasquan Inlet stretch.
It’s a tough start. The next week and a bit is looking pretty flat and uninspiring for paddle surfing. We’ve got a run of days from now right through until the 8th of September where conditions are poor, with tiny waist-to-knee high dribble and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind. The swell energy is weak, staying well under 100 (between 15 and 58), so you’re really just looking at wind chop and small sea slop. It’s not going to be worth paddling out unless you’re just desperate for a float.
Finally, there’s a glimmer of hope on the 9th of September. That Wednesday morning is the standout of the whole 16-day window. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSE with a solid 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps way up to 243 (moderate energy), which for this break is a real shot in the arm. With a light SSW cross-offshore breeze keeping the faces clean, Manasquan Inlet (New Jersey) will actually have some push and shape. That 12-second period means the waves will have some travel and power, setting up well for the jetty. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a full 2° warmer than the long-term average for this time of year, so it’ll feel a touch on the mild side.
Be warned though: the afternoon of the 9th looks to get messy with a southerly wind picking up. After that, the 10th will still have some leftover waist-high energy but it’s ordinary, and the following days drop back off into the 1 ft to 3 ft range with poor conditions again. There’s a long gap of almost no surfable waves from now until the 9th, so mark that Wednesday morning as your only real chance to get a decent session in. This break is very consistent, so a quiet spell like this doesn’t happen too often – a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 72 | 79 | 68 | 51 | 41 | 79 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:48PM1.57m | 9:11AM1.54m | 9:27PM1.52m | 9:50AM1.57m | 10:11PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.58m | 11:01PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.57m | 11:59PM1.31m | 12:23PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.26m | 1:25PM1.54m | 2:06AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:48PM0.08m | 3:05AM-0.02m | 3:29PM0.08m | 3:40AM-0.01m | 4:10PM0.10m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:55PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.08m | 5:48PM0.21m | 5:41AM0.15m | 6:56PM0.26m | 6:45AM0.22m | 8:16PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | 17 | 1 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 72 | 79 | 39 | 51 | 41 | 79 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | E 15 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 68 | 45 | 31 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | ENE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 11 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 4 | 15 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 489 | 188 | 468 | 13 | 84 | 516 | 870 | 452 | 552 | 230 | 63 | 393 | 443 | 46 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 516 | 24 | 152 |
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