
Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Grab a seat, ‘cause we gotta talk about Manasquan Inlet.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch of the next week or so is a tough one. We’re looking at a run of flat, messy, and just plain disappointing surf. There’s a serious lack of any real swell energy to get excited about, and the wind is gonna have its own ideas most days.
The water temp is sitting at about 72°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least the water won't be the thing that chases you off.
Now, the first real blip on the radar comes much later. We gotta wait until Friday afternoon, July 10th. That’s the only session for the next week and a half that has any real spark. The swell jumps to 4 ft from the South with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy builds to a moderate 268. But the magic here is the wind: clean, 16 mph offshore from the West. This is gonna groom the swell at Manasquan Inlet into something halfway decent. For that afternoon, it’s the standout, but it's still not world-class. It’s more of a "finally, something to ride" moment.
After that, it’s a long, slow slide right back into the doldrums. The rest of the forecast through to the middle of July is a whole lot of tiny swell, onshore chop, and cross-off breezes that just don’t line up with the tiny waves. There’s a few mornings with clean conditions, but the swell is so small – under 2 ft – that it’s just not worth paddling out for.
Way out at the end, on Saturday morning, July 18th, we see a spike in the numbers: 5 ft from the South with a period of 8 seconds and a big energy reading of 449. That’s a lot of power, but the wind is blowing cross-off from the Southwest at 9 mph. That’s a tough combo for a jetty break – it could be a bumpy, choppy mess, or it could hold up and be surprisingly fun. It’s a long way off, so call it a promising but uncertain prospect. For a break this exposed, a bigger south swell with cross-off wind can turn the place into a washing machine for experienced surfers only.
Honestly, the pick of the entire 16 days is that Friday afternoon, July 10th. It’s the one window where the conditions truly align for some decent, clean lines. The rest of the time... well, you might wanna save your energy for something else, or watch the forecast closely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 126 | 150 | 126 | 58 | 33 | 30 | 45 | 59 | 30 | 24 | 35 | 57 | 39 | 176 | 70 | 111 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:01PM1.42m | 11:42AM1.30m | 11:47PM1.38m | 12:27PM1.36m | 00:36AM1.34m | 1:14PM1.42m | 1:30AM1.30m | 2:06PM1.49m | 2:29AM1.27m | 3:04PM1.55m | 3:35AM1.25m | 4:07PM1.62m | 4:45AM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:44PM0.26m | 5:16AM0.10m | 5:27PM0.29m | 5:54AM0.11m | 6:21PM0.31m | 6:39AM0.12m | 7:32PM0.31m | 7:36AM0.13m | 8:47PM0.27m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:54PM0.20m | 9:45AM0.09m | 10:55PM0.10m | 10:46AM0.05m | |||||||
— | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | |
8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | — | 7 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 34 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 7 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 |
16 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 150 | 4 | 58 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 30 | 24 | 33 | 9 | 39 | 83 | 70 | 111 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | NE 4 |
— | 15 | 7 | — | 4 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | WNW 3 | S 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | S 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | WSW 2 | S 8 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 |
4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 126 | 12 | 126 | — | — | — | 45 | 59 | — | — | 35 | 57 | 1 | 176 | 3 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3200 | 0 | 1006 | 3233 | 82 | 2304 | 2581 | 88 | 0 | 62 | 62 | 54 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Manasquan Inlet Surf forecast
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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