Manasquan Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.11° N 74.03° W

Manasquan Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Manasquan Inlet sea temperature is
23.0°C
2.3° 

Manasquan Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Sep 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 22nd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Yo, it’s Rusty. Alright, let’s be straight up about this one. For the next 16 days, Manasquan Inlet (Manasquan-Inlet) is looking pretty quiet. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t come until Sunday afternoon, September 20th, and even then it’s just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s a long wait with basically nothing on offer before that—a gap of several days with no recommendations. Water temps are sitting at about 73°, which feels much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be comfortable if you’re just floating around.

The Sunday afternoon window brings a tiny 3 ft swell from the S with a short period of 5 seconds and clean conditions from a light Westerly breeze (3 mph). It’s small and weak, with combined energy of just 77, so don’t expect much push.

After that, it’s back to mostly poor surf conditions for another stretch. A little bump shows up around Wednesday, September 23rd, with some bigger swell but messy wind. The morning has a 5 ft swell from the E (7 seconds) but with a strong onshore wind at 16 mph, making it a choppy mess with energy around 226. By afternoon the swell pushes to 6 ft with the same direction and a nasty 25 mph onshore wind—energy hits 278, but that’s more of a washing machine than a wave. This is a beach/jetty setup, so with that much wind and chop, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The only other faint glimmer comes on Saturday, September 26th, in the afternoon. A clean 2 ft swell from the E (8 seconds) with a light offshore wind from the SW at 9 mph. It’s surfable but very ordinary, and the combined energy is just 87.

Honestly, there’s no standout here. Nothing is worth getting excited about. The breaks are “very consistent” but the conditions just aren’t lining up. A blank run like this is more normal for the area when the wind and swell don’t play nice. Keep an eye on the forecast—things can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Direction
Period (s)
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E
6
0.4
E
5
0.2
ESE
9
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ESE
9
0.3
E
5
0.4
E
8
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S
4
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ESE
13
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12
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12
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6
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6
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5
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SSE
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ESE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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18
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106
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136
62
42
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32
61
114
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
S
10
S
20
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
25
S
15
SW
20
N
10
NNE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
SSW
5
NW
15
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15
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15
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High Tide
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
4:02PM1.34m
4:38AM1.18m
Low Tide
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
9:47AM0.40m
10:32PM0.28m
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Temp °C
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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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