Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ESE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manasquan Inlet in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Aug 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
Man, I gotta be straight with you. Looking at the whole 16-day window for Manasquan Inlet, it’s a real tough stretch. There's just no energy moving in that’s gonna give us a proper wave. The whole thing is a write-off for any decent surf.
The water's running about 75° at the start of the window, which is a touch warmer than average for late August. But that’s about the only bright spot.
We kick it off Tuesday the 25th through the end of August. Swell is tiny—just 1.0ft to 2ft from the ESE or SE. The combined swell energy is in the weak category, barely cracking 30 or 40 (35, 23, 33). Winds are a mixed bag of light offshores to moderate cross-shore, but with zero wave height, it's all just flat, bumpy, or choppy. Absolutely nothing to ride.
September rolls in and it’s more of the same. First week of September, we're looking at 0.7ft to 1ft from the ESE. A little spike happens on Thursday the 3rd, where the energy jumps up to a moderate 265 and the swell bumps to 3ft from the E. But here's the kicker—the wind swings onshore from the ESE at 9 mph, making it cross-onshore and fairly choppy. The period is a short 10 seconds, so it's a messy little windswell. It’s not surfable.
The second week is bleak. From Friday the 4th right through to the 9th, we stay stuck with weak swell, mostly under 3ft and in the 1ft to 3ft range. The combined energy is low, usually between 30 and 83. Even when the wind goes light offshore, there's just not enough water moving to do anything with it. It’s a total flat spell.
There are no standouts here. No hidden gem days. This is one of those periods where the ocean just shuts down for a solid 16 days. For this area, it happens. Don’t fight it. Check back in a week or so, forecasts can change, but right now there's nothing on the table.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 16 |
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 kJ | 11 | 17 | 29 | 45 | 40 | 55 | 44 | 40 | 46 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 24 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 25 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on |
High Tide | 6:47AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:25AM1.38m | 7:37PM1.59m | 8:01AM1.45m | 8:12PM1.59m | 8:35AM1.50m | 8:48PM1.57m | 9:11AM1.54m | 9:27PM1.52m | 9:50AM1.57m | 10:11PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:35AM0.14m | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.08m | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:54AM0.03m | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:30AM-0.00m | 2:48PM0.08m | 3:05AM-0.02m | 3:29PM0.08m | 3:40AM-0.01m | 4:10PM0.10m | 4:15AM0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 31 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 17 | 29 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 17 | 19 | 46 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | S 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 5 | E 9 | — | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 44 | 40 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 11 | 8 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | E 9 | E 10 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | E 17 | ESE 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 11 | 24 | 55 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 152 | 1202 | 13 | 360 | 1194 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 57 | 17 | 39 | 13 | 562 | 516 | 516 | 1290 | 152 | 64 |
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