Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, E swell with 342 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be real about Manasquan Inlet for the next couple of weeks. It’s a tough stretch, but I'll walk you through the best we can hope for.
First off, the water is sitting at a very warm 73° right now, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like summer's holding on.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, we’ve got a long, dry spell ahead. From now through to the 20th of September, it’s mostly tiny, weak windswell with terrible conditions. We're talking heights barely scraping 1 ft to 2 ft most days, and the energy is weak, often sitting in the teens to low 40s for the combined swell energy (41, 27, 72). There is a moment on Wednesday the 16th morning where we get glassy conditions and a 1.0 ft bump, but it's just not enough to get excited about. You'll be sitting on your board more than riding it.
The real story doesn’t start until Monday the 21st of September. That morning, a solid 7 ft easterly swell rolls in with combined energy jumping to 384 – moderate to strong. The problem? It’s a 7-second period windswell, and it's blowing straight onshore from the east at 12 mph. That’s a washing machine. This swell hangs around for a couple of days, hitting 7 ft again on Tuesday the 22nd, but with even stronger onshores up to 22 mph. Honestly, for a beach/jetty setup like Manasquan Inlet, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The only true standout in this entire 16-day period is Wednesday the 23rd of September. The morning is our best bet. The swell drops to a manageable 4 ft from the southeast, but the wind goes glassy – a slight air from the WSW. That means clean, smooth conditions. The combined energy is still a moderate 176, and the 7-second period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and crumbly, but for this break, with no wind texture, it’s the closest we’ll get to something worth paddling out for. It's only a 4 ft wave, so it's fine for most surfers. After that, the forecast quickly fades back into tiny, choppy junk for the rest of September.
So, to be blunt: there’s a big gap of nothing until the 21st. The 23rd morning is the one to circle on your calendar, but keep your expectations in check. This is a long run of poor conditions for the area, and the forecasts are what they are.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 6 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 21 | 35 | 59 | 44 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 40 | 23 | 16 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:07AM1.62m | 10:23PM1.39m | 10:51AM1.55m | 11:11PM1.29m | 11:37AM1.47m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:25PM1.40m | 00:53AM1.13m | 1:15PM1.34m | 1:47AM1.09m | 2:08PM1.31m | 2:43AM1.09m | 3:04PM1.31m | 3:42AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM0.09m | 4:20AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.17m | 4:55AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.27m | 5:34AM0.33m | 6:35PM0.35m | 6:23AM0.41m | 7:40PM0.40m | 7:33AM0.47m | 8:47PM0.40m | 8:47AM0.46m | 9:44PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 32 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 44 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 40 | 15 | 16 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | S 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | — | 23 | 13 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | NW 3 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 6 | SE 14 | E 9 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | — | — | ESE 11 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | — | — | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SE 2 | S 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | E 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | W 2 | NNW 2 | E 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 35 | 59 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 188 | 452 | 879 | 879 | 787 | 29 | 1194 | 1 | 0 | 1194 | 10 | 230 | 1006 | 468 | 1202 | 2411 | 1006 | 13 | 51 | 359 |
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