Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, now in the old-school units. Let’s break down Manasquan Inlet.
We’re in for a real test of patience. The first decent surf doesn’t show up until well into the first week of September, so we’re looking at a long, dry spell of flat, messy, or just plain unworkable conditions for the next week and a half.
The water is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than usual for the time of year, so at least it’ll feel nice on those long, fruitless paddles out.
Right now, through the end of August and into the first few days of September, we’re stuck with tiny, weak waves. The combined energy is pitiful—mostly in the 20 to 64 range—and the wind is either cross, cross-on, or just straight onshore, making a mess of what little bump there is. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 28th of August where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 2ft from the SE with a short period. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to get your heart racing.
The real waiting game starts to pay off on the morning of the 5th of September. That’s our first true standout. We’ve got a 3ft easterly swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is clean cross-off from the NNW. The combined energy jumps to 141. It’s not huge, but after what we’ve been through, it’s the first real sign of life. The afternoon of the 5th builds on that—3ft from the east, period stretching to 9 seconds, energy up to 169, and still clean cross-off wind. This is the best of the whole run. It’s a proper point-and-reef-friendly swell direction, and the conditions will be clean. Crowds are likely at the inlet, as always, but for a Saturday, it’ll be worth the company.
After that, the 6th of September gets a bit lumpy with fresh cross-shore wind, and the swell mixes up, but the energy is still moderate. The real kicker comes on the morning of the 10th of September. Now, this one is for the experienced crew only. The swell jumps to 7ft from the ENE, period at 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 451. That’s moderate-to-strong wave energy. The wind is clean cross-off from the NW, so the surface will be clean. But 7ft with short period is a powerful, dumpy wave that’s only for advanced surfers. Beginners, stay on the sand for this one. It’s a promising long-range call, but we’re a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.
The bottom line: if you want a wave, target the 5th of September. If you’re a charger, the 10th of September has your name on it. Everything else is a complete write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 45 | 40 | 54 | 43 | 32 | 26 | 40 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:35AM1.58m | 11:01PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:55PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 36 | 32 | 18 | 40 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | E 14 | SE 6 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 28 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 6 | — | 1 | 14 | 7 | — | 4 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | S 5 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 43 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 5 | — | NE 3 | E 4 | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 24 | 54 | 52 | — | 8 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 15 | 5 | 10 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1318 | 213 | 360 | 1194 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 155 | 13 | 13 | 2693 | 405 | 188 | 188 | 1201 | 230 | 1203 | 209 |
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