Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.0m 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get to it.
The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf, honestly. We've got a whole lotta small, weak, and messy conditions ahead. There’s a big dry spell from Wednesday the 9th all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd of September where there just isn't anything worth getting wet for. I’m talking shin-to-thigh-high slop, onshore junk, and wind that’s all over the shop. It’s gonna be a test of patience, for sure.
Now, the first real flicker of hope shows up on Wednesday the 23rd and into Thursday the 24th. The ocean’s been starved of swell, but we finally see some life. The standout is Thursday the 24th at Manasquan Inlet (Jersey). We’re looking at a clean 5ft of swell in the morning with a light offshore breeze from the NNW – that’s gonna be the most organized it’s looked in a fortnight. The energy is still moderate, about 225, but it’s something. That’s the morning to move on. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore from the SE, which will chop it up, so make sure you’re out early.
The water temp is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 74°, so the springy might be a bit much.
So, there you have it. One real window of opportunity in the whole run, and it’s a Thursday. Mark it down, don’t sleep on it. It’s not going to be epic, but after all this nothing, it’ll feel like a gift.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 4 | 9 | 8 | 48 | 73 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 61 | 90 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:41PM1.70m | 7:13AM1.62m | 7:28PM1.71m | 7:58AM1.68m | 8:12PM1.68m | 8:42AM1.69m | 8:54PM1.60m | 9:24AM1.67m | 9:38PM1.50m | 10:07AM1.62m | 10:23PM1.39m | 10:51AM1.55m | 11:11PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:32PM0.01m | 3:44AM0.02m | 4:15PM0.09m | 4:20AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.17m | 4:55AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 8 | 48 | 28 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | E 15 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 3 | — | SE 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 14 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 6 | WSW 3 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 40 | 110 | 3 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 61 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2485 | 879 | 2280 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 29 | 64 | 188 | 1013 | 1202 | 452 | 393 | 403 | 114 | 1 | 516 | 468 | 468 | 405 | 403 |
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