Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, E swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Right now, Manasquan Inlet is in a flat spell. The first good chance won’t come until Friday the 28th of August, and even then it’s pretty average.
Friday morning is when we start to see a pulse: a 3ft swell from the SE with an 8-second period, but the wind is glassy – WSW at 3 mph. The combined energy is weak at 104, but it’ll be one of the cleaner windows of the whole period. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
After that, things go quiet again. Saturday the 29th, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday – all poor surf conditions with tiny swell and onshore or cross winds. The scores are all zero. You’ll be staring at flat water.
Wednesday the 2nd of September brings a bit more energy: 4ft from the E at 11 seconds, but the wind is SSE at 12 mph, cross-onshore and choppy. Energy climbs to 304, but the wind kills it. Still a zero score.
Thursday the 3rd of September sees the biggest swell of the run: 8ft from the ENE, period just 7 seconds, but cross-onshore ENE wind at 12 mph. Combined energy is 636 – that’s solid wave energy – but the wind and short period make it sloppy. This is advanced-only territory, and honestly, it’s more of a kite surfing setup than a clean paddle session.
Friday the 4th of September holds 6ft ENE swell with ENE wind at 16 mph, cross-onshore, energy 767 – still strong, still messy.
After that, it tapers off into the 5th and 6th of September, with onshore winds and dropping swell.
Tuesday the 8th of September offers a brief moment of glass: morning has NE wind at 3 mph, glassy, with 2ft S swell (5 seconds), energy 75. The afternoon also glassy with 2ft. It’s surfable but very ordinary – the best you’ll get in the second week.
Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a tough one. There’s no standout day. If I had to pick one, I’d say Friday the 28th of August morning – it’s the cleanest, with glassy conditions and a tiny but rideable 3ft SE swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 4 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 45 | 40 | 45 | 57 | 100 | 45 | 43 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 5 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 45 | 40 | 45 | 43 | 100 | 45 | 43 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | S 5 | S 5 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 44 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 15 | ESE 13 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 18 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — | S 6 | NNE 2 | NE 3 | SE 5 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | E 4 | E 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 21 | 34 | 57 | — | 17 | 1 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 18 | 19 | — | 9 | — | — | 27 | 98 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 367 | 1194 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 60 | 56 | 152 | 188 | 188 | 2690 | 452 | 188 | 1013 | 409 | 516 | 398 | 150 |
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