Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSW swell with 214 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SSW 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 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us.
Honestly, it’s a grim stretch ahead. The entire 16-day window is a struggle. For the first several days, from Sunday the 6th right through to Wednesday the 9th, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for – tiny, weak, onshore junk. You’d be wasting your time. The water is sitting at a very warm 75°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave that never comes.
The first real flicker of life shows up on Thursday the 10th. Manasquan Inlet is the only game in town, and it’s for the experts only. Thursday afternoon the wind swings offshore from the west at 12 mph, cleaning things right up. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the SSW, with moderate wave energy (252). That’s a solid push, but it’s a short-period wind swell at 7 seconds. It’s going to be punchy and a bit wonky. This is advanced territory for sure – not a day for the learner crew. If you’re good and you’re hungry, it’s the one bright spot, but it’s a brief one.
After that, we slide back into the doldrums. Friday the 11th has some small, ordinary waves, but the vibe is flat. From the 12th right through to the 21st of September, it’s a desert. A long, long gap of poor surf conditions, with constant onshore or cross-shore winds and tiny swell. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 19th where the wind goes glassy in the morning with a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE, but it’s weak (51) and only surfable. It’s not a standout, just a less terrible option in a string of bad ones.
So to sum it up: if you’re an expert, keep Thursday the 10th marked for a late session at the Inlet. For everyone else, save your energy. The next couple of weeks are a write-off, but forecasts can change, so don’t put the board away just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 24 | 24 | 47 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 76 | 187 | 41 | 33 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:41PM1.55m | 4:25AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.60m | 5:28AM1.42m | 5:49PM1.66m | 6:24AM1.53m | 6:41PM1.70m | 7:13AM1.62m | 7:28PM1.71m | 7:58AM1.68m | 8:12PM1.68m | 8:42AM1.69m | 8:54PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM0.21m | 10:29PM0.13m | 10:29AM0.13m | 11:24PM0.04m | 11:27AM0.05m | 00:14AM-0.04m | 12:21PM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.09m | 1:13PM-0.05m | 1:46AM-0.12m | 2:02PM-0.06m | 2:28AM-0.11m | 2:49PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 24 | 24 | 47 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 56 | 41 | 33 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | WNW 3 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | NNE 3 | SSE 5 | WSW 3 | — | S 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | E 5 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 26 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 103 | 76 | 187 | — | 10 | — | — | 4 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 359 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 209 | 879 | 879 | 646 | 879 | 879 | 879 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 188 | 398 | 2693 | 173 |
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