Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 87 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s have a look at what’s in store for the Manasquan Inlet area over the next couple of weeks. I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a flat spell. There’s a big gap right at the start with nothing to get excited about, and we’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves all the way through.
The first real chance to get wet comes very late in the window, but the early days are a write-off. From Wednesday the 9th right through to the end of the first week, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the energy in the water is very low, with the combined energy figures sitting in the weak single digits or low double digits (like 9, 11, 16). There’s a brief flicker on Thursday the 10th with a WSW offshore wind, which is a major positive, but it’s pushing a weak 3 ft S swell at a short period of 6 seconds. The conditions are clean, but it’s just not enough power to get the heart pumping. You’ll be doing more paddling than surfing.
We get a bit of a bump on Sunday the 13th with a 4 ft SSE swell, but that’s coming with a risk of thunderstorms and a period of only 5 seconds. The wave energy is still only moderate (87). It’s surfable, but ordinary. The same goes for Wednesday the 16th – a glassy afternoon with a 3 ft S swell, but again, short period and no punch.
The real highlight, if you can call it that, is the very end of the forecast. On Saturday the 19th of September, we see a change. The swell direction shifts to the ESE, but more importantly, the period jumps to 12 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, and it’s a sign of better quality. The swell height is only 0.7 ft, so it’s tiny, but the energy is still very low (28-18). The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore wind. For a spot that’s been flat for so long, this is the best we’ve got on offer. It’s for the patient surfer who just wants to get a feel for a longer-period wave.
To be honest, for most of this 16-day window, the setup at this beach/jetty looks more interesting for a kiteboarder trying to get some speed in the cross-offshore winds than for a paddle surfer. The waves just aren’t there.
The water’s been running warm, about 74°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a nice consolation if you’re just going for a swim.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but for now, this is a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 87 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:41PM1.70m | 7:13AM1.62m | 7:28PM1.71m | 7:58AM1.68m | 8:12PM1.68m | 8:42AM1.69m | 8:54PM1.60m | 9:24AM1.67m | 9:38PM1.50m | 10:07AM1.62m | 10:23PM1.39m | 10:51AM1.55m | 11:11PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:21PM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.09m | 1:13PM-0.05m | 1:46AM-0.12m | 2:02PM-0.06m | 2:28AM-0.11m | 2:49PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.06m | 3:32PM0.01m | 3:44AM0.02m | 4:15PM0.09m | 4:20AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.17m | 4:55AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 15 | — | — | 28 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | S 5 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 6 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 40 | 89 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 35 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 523 | 879 | 1645 | 0 | 22 | 24 | 64 | 64 | 152 | 1013 | 1202 | 406 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 516 | 468 | 406 | 3200 | 1 |
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