Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it – Manasquan Inlet is looking pretty quiet over the next couple weeks. The swell is tiny most of the time, and the wind isn’t doing us any favors. There’s a long stretch of flatness ahead, with only one or two windows that might be worth a session if you’re desperate.
From Sunday the 23rd through Friday the 28th, it’s basically flat. Waves are around 1 ft, sometimes less, with combined swell energy between 16 and 117 – that’s weak. Winds are mostly cross-off or cross-on, but with waves that small, you’re not going anywhere.
Saturday the 29th morning shows a tiny pulse – about 2 ft from the ESE, period around 8 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze from the SW at 6 mph. The energy is still low at 63, and it’s described as surfable but very ordinary. That’s about as good as it gets in the first week, and that’s not saying much. By afternoon, it’s cross-on and smaller.
From Sunday the 30th of August through Monday the 7th of September, it’s more of the same – small waves, poor conditions, and a lot of cross-on or onshore wind. The swell tries to build a little around the 2nd and 3rd of September, with heights up to 3 ft to 4 ft, but the period is short or the wind is bad. On Thursday the 3rd of September morning, we get a 4 ft ESE swell with a 10-second period and a clean cross-off breeze from the NNW at 12 mph. The combined energy hits 296 – that’s moderate – but the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” It’s the biggest swell of the period, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about, and the jetty setup means that longer-period groundswell can break straight and tricky.
If there’s a standout, it’s that Thursday the 3rd of September morning. The 4 ft ESE swell with offshore wind is the only time the numbers line up even a little. But it’s still small and marginal, and the jetty can get crowded.
For the rest of the run, it’s a long, quiet stretch. This kind of flat spell is more normal for the area, but it usually doesn’t stay this poor forever – forecasts can change.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | S 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 17 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 15 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 30 | 37 | 23 | 22 | 32 | 115 | 61 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:16AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.50m | 6:47AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:25AM1.38m | 7:37PM1.59m | 8:01AM1.45m | 8:12PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:20PM0.32m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:08PM0.27m | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.08m | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:54AM0.03m | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:30AM-0.00m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | E 7 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | S 5 | S 4 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 37 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 115 | 61 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | E 6 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 14 | — | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | S 4 | — | S 6 | SSW 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 7 | — | 32 | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | 9 | 5 | 11 | — | 22 | 38 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 516 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 405 | 24 | 13 | 152 | 403 | 0 | 213 | 1194 | 173 | 47 | 116 | 0 |
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