Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve had a good look at the charts for Manasquan Inlet and the news ain’t great, I’ve gotta be honest. This is one of those flat spells where you’re better off leaving the board in the car for a good long while. We’re looking at a big gap of almost no surf worth paddling out for. The first twelve days just aren’t delivering any proper rideable waves, with the swell barely ticking over, mostly tiny little 0.7ft to 1ft stuff. The water’s 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so at least the waiting around won’t be freezing, but that’s about the only positive.
We finally get a proper glimpse of something promising on the morning of Friday the 4th of September. That’s the one that’s catching my eye for the whole run. We’ve got a clean 3ft ESE groundswell, and the period is a nice long 12 seconds, saying it’s got a bit of push and shape behind it. The wind goes glassy – dead calm, with a slight air, so it’s gonna be clean as a whistle on the sets. The combined swell energy is moderate at 246, so there’s enough grunt to get a few proper runners through the beach/jetty setup. It’s an advanced spot, and the next few hours on that Friday morning are your window. The ESE direction lines up well for the break’s optimum from the SSE, so we’re in the zone there. It’ll be the best on offer, but do keep in mind, after that the wind goes a bit funky on the Friday afternoon and it falls apart again into the weekend.
For what it’s worth, the Monday the 31st of August afternoon does show a weird late pulse of longer-period swell from the ESE with a 17-second period and moderate energy at 129, but the swell height is only 1ft. It’s a tease more than anything – long period on such a small wave doesn’t give you much wall to work with. Stick to that Friday morning for the real standout.
The overall pattern is pretty dead for ages, then a brief flash of quality. That’s your lot for this window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 16 | 14 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 36 | 23 | 30 | 46 | 62 | 98 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.50m | 6:47AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:25AM1.38m | 7:37PM1.59m | 8:01AM1.45m | 8:12PM1.59m | 8:35AM1.50m | 8:48PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:08PM0.27m | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.08m | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:54AM0.03m | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:30AM-0.00m | 2:48PM0.08m | 3:05AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 18 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | E 10 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 36 | 23 | 30 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 11 | S 4 | E 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 7 | E 10 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | S 6 | SE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 5 | E 10 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 3 | — | — | S 4 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | SSW 5 | — | — | S 6 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 18 | — | 5 | 15 | 13 | 62 | 98 | — | 2 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 516 | 396 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 152 | 396 | 0 | 396 | 1194 | 35 | 0 | 257 | 54 | 56 | 0 | 29 |
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