Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, S swell with 207 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at Manasquan Inlet are looking pretty grim. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile from now right through to Sunday the 19th of July. The surf is tiny, the energy is weak, and we’re just not seeing any real swell to get excited about.
The first day that shows any kind of pulse is Monday the 20th of July. The morning brings a 3ft SSE swell, but it's short period at 9 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. The combined energy creeps into moderate territory at 158, but it’s not clean. The afternoon drops a little. Tuesday the 21st of July has a bit more bite. The afternoon sees a 6ft S swell with a period of 7 seconds. That’s solid size, but the period is short, and at 6ft it’s pushing into the zone that’s pretty challenging for most. The energy is ramping up to 579, which is strong, but it’s still not clean enough for a standout. The day is marked as marginal.
The best looking window in this whole forecast, and it’s not saying much, is Tuesday the 21st of July afternoon. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 72°F. That afternoon S swell, 6ft, with a cross-offshore wind out of the WSW. That will at least give you some clean faces. It’s a south swell, and the optimum swell direction for this spot is SSE, so it’s not a perfect match, but it’s the closest we’ll get. For a break that’s very consistent, this is a frustrating run. The energy is there, but the quality is not. Honestly, with that strong cross-offshore wind and a decent sized swell, the setup feels more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session. We’ll have to hope the forecasts change because this is a long, quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | E 14 | SSE 5 | SE 13 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 62 | 67 | 86 | 54 | 80 | 88 | 128 | 99 | 37 | 31 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 00:20AM1.42m | 1:01PM1.49m | 1:09AM1.31m | 1:48PM1.46m | 1:59AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:02PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.08m | 7:00PM0.26m | 7:15AM0.17m | 8:03PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 14 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | E 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | 3 | 86 | 54 | 80 | 88 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 23 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | — | E 13 | E 13 | NNW 3 | E 12 | — | — | E 12 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 31 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 3 | — | SE 13 | S 5 | W 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | WNW 3 | W 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 20 | 2 | — | 62 | 67 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 128 | 99 | 27 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 213 | 152 | 188 | 1536 | 870 | 870 | 879 | 1318 | 2446 | 217 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 235 | 235 | 0 | 10 | 54 |
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