Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ENE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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+) | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got on the horizon for our local zone.
To be straight with you, this forecast is a tough one. For the next ten days or so, from now through the end of August, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions. Most of the energy is coming in short-period windswell, with a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind chopping things up. There are a couple of fleeting moments, like Sunday the 23rd with some lighter offshore breezes, but the swell is just too tiny to get excited about. The real story doesn't start until we hit September.
Now, when we finally get to the first week of September, things start to look a bit more interesting. The standout in this whole 16-day window is Thursday the 3rd of September at Manasquan Inlet. That afternoon session is where we finally see some proper size push through. We’re looking at a solid 5ft groundswell rolling in from the east with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at a very healthy 647 – that’s a serious jump in power compared to everything else. The wind is light and onshore, which isn’t perfect, but with that much east swell wrapping in, it’s going to be the best we’ve seen in weeks. This is an advanced, very consistent break, and the exposure to that east swell means it will be handling that energy well. Keep in mind, with waves over 5ft, this one is strictly for the experienced crew.
Before that, the morning of the 3rd is also worth a look. We’ve got 4ft from the east with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 301, with a moderate cross-shore wind. It’s still a step down from the afternoon, but it’s a solid, surfable option for the better surfers in the water.
Other than that, the whole first two weeks are a drought. We’ve got a few tiny, clean windows – like Monday the 24th with 1ft of long-period groundswell and a strong offshore wind – but the size just isn’t there to do much with. The water temperature is sitting at 78°F, which is a massive 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit if you’re just floating around.
Bottom line: save your energy for the 3rd of September at Manasquan Inlet. The rest of this run is a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 14 | 61 | 41 | 27 | 33 | 69 | 70 | 33 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 4 | 37 | — | — | — | 8 | 18 | 17 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | — | 6 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | E 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 2 | — | 17 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | SE 9 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 61 | 41 | 27 | 33 | 69 | 70 | 33 | 9 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 405 | 870 | 2693 | 412 | 468 | 116 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 152 | 405 | 51 | 188 | 213 | 0 |
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