Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manasquan Inlet this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Manasquan Inlet in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, things are looking pretty flat and quiet around here. We’ve got a long stretch of minimal swell and a lot of the time the wind isn’t doing us any favours either. It’s going to be a case of waiting it out.
Right off the bat, from Sunday afternoon the 12th through to the end of that week, there’s barely a wave to be had. Swell heights are stuck below 2ft with weak energy readings – the highest we see is 32 (the combined swell energy) on that first Sunday, and it’s a mess. Winds are cross or cross-off, and the water temperature is sitting at 71° with a tiny anomaly of 0.3°, so pretty much bang on average for this time of year.
We get a little bump on Monday the 20th of July. The swell picks up to 4ft in the morning from the south, with a period of only 5 seconds – that’s a real short-period, choppy affair. The combined energy is weak at 85. It gets bigger in the afternoon, hitting 6ft from the south, with a period of 6 seconds and energy jumping to a moderate 208. That’s the only real size we see, but 6ft is getting up there, and with such short periods, it’s going to be pretty messy. It’s more of a challenge than a joy. There’s a risk of storms, too.
Manasquan Inlet is the only spot on the cards. It’s a beach and jetty setup, very consistent, but exposed to the swell. It’s an advanced wave. The winds are glassy on Monday morning which is a major positive – clean conditions. The afternoon turns cross-shore and chop picks up. After that, it drops off again quickly.
Tuesday the 21st has some surfable waves but very ordinary conditions. Swell from the SSE at 5ft, period of 6 seconds, with a combined energy of a moderate 134. The wind is cross-off and clean, so it’s not all bad, but the quality is still low.
Looking further out, we’re back into tiny surf for the rest of the month. Nothing recommended really stands out after that Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the morning of Monday the 20th might give you a few glassy, short-period bumps, but don’t expect much. It’s a lean run for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 6:14PM1.76m | 6:51AM1.41m | 7:10PM1.81m | 7:46AM1.47m | 8:04PM1.83m | 8:40AM1.51m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.73m | 10:27AM1.54m | 10:39PM1.64m | 11:20AM1.53m | 11:30PM1.53m | 12:12PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:50AM-0.06m | 12:45PM-0.05m | 1:45AM-0.13m | 1:43PM-0.08m | 2:37AM-0.17m | 2:38PM-0.09m | 3:26AM-0.18m | 3:30PM-0.07m | 4:11AM-0.16m | 4:20PM-0.01m | 4:56AM-0.10m | 5:10PM0.08m | 5:40AM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 37 | 35 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 3 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 13 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 10 | S 6 | E 7 | SSE 5 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 8 | E 14 | SE 6 | — | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 2 | S 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 5 | NE 2 | — | S 6 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | SSE 6 | WSW 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 14 | — | — | 9 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 2 | — | 22 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1004 | 647 | 647 | 646 | 646 | 230 | 14 | 406 | 24 | 5 | 29 | 1536 | 10 | 188 | 646 | 907 | 870 | 870 | 2693 | 54 | 201 |
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