Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SE swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manasquan Inlet in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
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 about Manasquan Inlet.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be honest – it’s a real tough stretch. This is a very consistent spot, normally a go-to, but the forecast is showing a long, dry spell with no real standouts at all. There’s a big gap of poor surf from the start all the way through to the end of the first week. We’re talking day after day of small, weak, messy waves. The water's sitting at a balmy 78°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing to get excited about.
Thursday morning the 20th kicks off with tiny 1 ft swell from the SE, period a short 9 seconds. The energy is a measly 25, and while it’s glassy, that’s all it’s got. It’s just not enough to surf. Friday morning the 21st sees a bump to 3 ft, but with a terrible 5-second period and onshore wind, it’s choppy and junk. That pattern holds through the weekend – Saturday morning the 22nd has 4 ft, but it’s wind-affected and the energy only hits 97. The following week doesn’t get any better. Monday morning the 24th has clean offshore winds, but the swell is a pathetic 1.0 ft with a long period of 12 seconds – that’s a tease, not a wave.
The real kicker is that the only time we see a pulse of meaningful energy is right at the very end of the forecast. On Friday, the 4th of September, we get a solid 7 ft swell from the E, with a period of 7-8 seconds. The energy jumps to 427 (moderate) and then 499 (moderate). But here’s the catch – the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. The size is already pushing into experienced-only territory, and with that wind, it’s going to be a messy, lumpy mess. Honestly, for a beach/jetty setup like this, with that much onshore wind, this looks more interesting for the kite-surfing crowd than for paddle surfers.
So, bottom line: there’s nothing to get excited about here. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. This spot is very consistent normally, so a blank run like this is unusual, but it’s what we’re looking at. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 14 | 32 | 51 | 36 | 27 | 77 | 42 | 12 | 7 | 39 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 112 | 59 | 79 | 67 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:55PM1.39m | 2:18AM1.11m | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.50m | 6:47AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.37m | 8:20AM0.40m | 9:26PM0.37m | 9:22AM0.40m | 10:20PM0.32m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:08PM0.27m | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 42 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 59 | 79 | 67 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 4 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 11 | E 11 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 13 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | S 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | S 5 | — | E 8 | SE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | S 4 | — | S 6 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | SE 11 | — | NE 3 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 32 | 51 | 36 | 27 | 77 | — | 12 | — | 39 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 112 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 396 | 405 | 405 | 870 | 1318 | 409 | 468 | 29 | 347 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 13 | 196 | 0 | 46 | 139 | 84 |
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