Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with SE 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 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 11PM. 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 (Aug 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (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 be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for the Jersey Shore. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, messy swell and poor conditions, so don’t be expecting any hero sessions.
We’re looking at a solid week of nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance to even *think* about getting wet isn’t until Sunday the 23rd of August. Before that, from Wednesday the 19th right through Saturday the 22nd, it’s all ankle-biters and onshore junk. Winds are mostly cross or onshore, keeping the surface a mess. The combined energy readings are all under 100 (28 to 84), which is just weak.
The first glimmer of hope comes on Sunday morning the 23rd at Manasquan Inlet. It’s still not a classic, with a 2ft swell from the SE and a period of just 6 seconds – that’s short period windswell, not much grunt in it. The combined energy is only 61. But the wind is glassy from the north, so it’s clean. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s a 1 out of 10, so keep the expectations low. It’s an advanced spot and very consistent, but on a day like this, it’s just a chance to get the board wet.
After that Sunday morning tease, things go back downhill. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are back to poor surf with tiny waves and cross or onshore wind. The swell period gets longer on the 25th (11 seconds), but it’s only 1ft, so not enough to do anything with.
The energy picks up a bit around Thursday the 27th of August, with the combined energy hitting 116 and 165 on the afternoon, but the swell is still only 2ft. The wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the NE, making it lumpy and choppy. The period is a decent 12 seconds on Thursday afternoon, indicating some groundswell, but the size just isn’t there and the wind is ruining it. The forecast keeps saying "poor surf conditions." This is the kind of setup that’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The rest of the run into early September is more of the same: tiny swell, poor conditions, and unfavourable winds. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday the 1st of September morning with a 0.7ft, 15-second period swell and offshore wind from the west, but it’s too small to matter. The afternoon of the 1st of September is glassy with a 1ft, 14-second period swell and a combined energy of 71, reading "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That’s the best of a bad bunch for the second week, but it’s still tiny.
Honestly, there’s no standout in this 16-day window. The best you can hope for is a clean, glassy morning on the 23rd of August or the 1st of September, but with knee-high waves. Keep the board in the car and the wax in the bag for now. This is a normal blank run for the area – sometimes it’s just flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
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22 | 19 | 16 | 28 | 27 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 66 | 53 | 60 | 25 | 28 | 14 | 21 | 26 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:35AM1.25m | 1:07PM1.43m | 1:25AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.39m | 2:18AM1.11m | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:22AM0.26m | 7:19PM0.34m | 7:16AM0.35m | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
7:49 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
22 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 60 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | — | S 3 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 9 | ESE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 4 |
11 | 9 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | E 16 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | E 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 11 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | SE 6 | SSW 3 | — | NE 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 8 | E 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | WNW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 |
1 | — | 16 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 66 | 53 | — | — | 28 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 66 | 403 | 13 | 64 | 405 | 405 | 412 | 1244 | 405 | 704 | 196 | 209 | 0 | 213 | 13 | 29 | 24 | 13 |
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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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