Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me give you the straight-up story for Manasquan Inlet over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be honest with you. Right now, it's a bit of a soul-crusher. The immediate forecast is a flat spell, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. We're looking at a solid stretch of days with nothing doing.
The first chance of anything even close to surfable comes on Monday, August 17th, but honestly, it's a tease. We've got some swell showing up, around 4ft from the S, and the wave energy is sitting at a moderate 123. But the wind is a messy cross-off, and the whole vibe is just "ordinary." It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but you won't be bragging about it. That's a week and a half of waiting for pretty average conditions.
Things get a bit more interesting, though. The real standout window, the one with the most promise, is looking like Friday, August 21st, in the morning. The swell bumps up to a fun 4ft, coming from the SSW, with a decent energy reading of 215. The real kicker here is the wind, which is predicted to be a clean cross-off. That means the faces should be tidy. This is the session I’d be looking at, if I had to pick one. Just be aware, the jetty can get crowded, so get there early.
After that little high point, it looks like another mixed bag of onshore winds and chop rolls in, with a larger swell on Monday, August 24th, hitting 5ft from the ESE. The problem is, that one is blown out by an onshore wind, making it a messy, choppy affair. It might get big, but it won't be pretty.
So, the long and short of it: a lot of down time, one decent-looking morning on Friday the 21st, and then a messy spell to finish. Keep the board waxed, but don't hold your breath waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 4 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 17 | 10 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.72m | 6:38AM1.45m | 6:58PM1.77m | 7:31AM1.54m | 7:48PM1.79m | 8:21AM1.60m | 8:35PM1.76m | 9:09AM1.62m | 9:22PM1.69m | 9:57AM1.62m | 10:09PM1.59m | 10:46AM1.59m | 10:57PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:34AM-0.04m | 12:34PM-0.03m | 1:26AM-0.11m | 1:29PM-0.07m | 2:14AM-0.16m | 2:21PM-0.08m | 2:59AM-0.16m | 3:10PM-0.06m | 3:41AM-0.13m | 3:57PM-0.00m | 4:21AM-0.06m | 4:43PM0.08m | 5:00AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | 25 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 7 | SE 8 | NE 4 | E 11 | SE 8 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 9 | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | S 6 | — | NE 3 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | SSW 2 | — | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 31 | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 15 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 219 | 188 | 2641 | 516 | 646 | 3233 | 201 | 958 | 2503 | 135 | 562 | 3289 | 647 | 704 | 870 | 135 | 647 | 879 | 452 |
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