
Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the Jersey coast has cookin’ for us. We’re talkin’ Manasquan Inlet.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this isn’t a week for the highlight reel. The energy just isn’t there for any kind of proper session. We’re lookin’ at a long gap of weak, small surf. The swell’s barely mustering up any energy; combined energy readings are mostly in the double digits, just 38, the occasional 135, but it’s all short-period windswell at 6 seconds. That’s not gonna put a smile on your face.
Wednesday afternoon (August 5th) kicks things off, but it’s an immediate letdown. The water temp’s sittin’ at 76°, which is a touch warmer than usual, which is nice, but that’s the only nice thing. You got a 2ft swell out of the SE with a 20 km/h cross-on breeze. That’s a choppy, messy no-go.
We scrape through Thursday morning (August 6th) with a tiny 4ft S swell, still only 6 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to 135 (moderate), and with a 15 km/h cross-offshore breeze, it’s clean. It’s surfable, but ordinary. That’s the best we’ve got for the next while, and it ain’t much. Friday and Saturday are the same story – waist-high slop with cross-off winds. The little spikes of energy just don’t last.
We get a flash of hope Sunday morning (August 9th). A 2ft SSE swell, short period at 7 seconds, but the wind goes W at 10 km/h – true offshore! It’s clean. The energy is weak at 51, but if you’re desperate for a log, you might paddle out. Still, nothin’ to write home about.
After that, it’s a total ghost town for days. Monday the 10th through to Monday the 17th of August is a dead run. The swell drops underwater, the energy readings are tiny, and the wind is all over the place – cross-off, cross-on, you name it. It’s all poor surf conditions.
Finally, on Tuesday morning (August 18th), there’s a blip: a 1ft SE swell with a 9-second period. That’s a longer period for this stretch, which suggests a little more shape. But the combined energy is just 13. You’re gonna be strugglin’ to find a ride.
Then late in the window, on Wednesday afternoon (August 19th), the wind cranks up from the S at 35 km/h with a 4ft S windswell and a combined energy of 81. That’s not surf. That’s a kiteboarding setup, not paddle surfing. Stick to the log or stay home.
Best of a bad bunch: If you absolutely have to get wet, Thursday morning (August 6th) is the standout, but just barely. The 4ft S swell (135 energy) with the 15 km/h cross-off breeze at Manasquan Inlet gives you the cleanest conditions in the whole 16-day window. It’s a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the SSE, which lines up okay. It’s not gonna be pumping, but you might snag a couple. For the rest of the month, it’s a waiting game. This area knows how to turn it around, so don’t lose hope.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 |
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31 | 39 | 83 | 88 | 98 | 39 | 49 | 41 | 47 | 22 | 58 | 47 | 84 | 27 | 18 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 21 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:10AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.53m | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:42PM1.55m | 3:21AM1.23m | 3:51PM1.59m | 4:33AM1.27m | 5:00PM1.65m | 5:40AM1.35m | 6:02PM1.72m | 6:38AM1.45m | 6:58PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.16m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.16m | 10:42PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.10m | 11:40PM0.04m | 11:36AM0.03m | 00:34AM-0.04m | 12:34PM-0.03m | 1:26AM-0.11m | |||||||
— | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 10 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 |
3 | 2 | 50 | — | 56 | 39 | 9 | 41 | 26 | 22 | 58 | 47 | 41 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 |
2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 |
2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | WSW 3 | — | S 5 | S 6 |
31 | 39 | 83 | 88 | 98 | 73 | 49 | — | 47 | 15 | 104 | — | 84 | — | — | 27 | 1 | — | 21 | 39 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1194 | 1004 | 0 | 881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 230 | 13 | 121 | 29 | 13 | 10 |
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The above surf forecast table for Manasquan Inlet provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Manasquan Inlet can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Manasquan Inlet surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Manasquan Inlet) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Manasquan Inlet may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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