Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real about this 16-day stretch for the Manasquan Inlet area. I’ve looked at the numbers, and I gotta tell ya, it’s a tough one. There’s a long, dry spell coming up.
We’re starting off with a blank period. From Sunday the 12th right through to the end of the first week, there’s essentially nothing to ride. The wave energy is weak, with combined swell energy readings sitting in the low double digits (20-35), and the surf height is barely a ripple at 1 ft. The wind is all over the shop, mostly onshore or cross-shore, keeping things choppy and messy. It’s a real desert out there.
The situation doesn’t really improve. We roll into the second week, and it’s more of the same flat spell. The swell energy stays in the low teens and twenties, with heights never getting above 3 ft and often just 0.7 ft. Sure, we get a few glassy mornings on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, but with waves that small, it’s not even a knee-high dribble. It’s a board-finning, sunbathing kind of session, not a surf.
The first real sign of life, and I mean the *only* sign of life in this whole 16-day window, shows up on Tuesday the 21st. The afternoon brings a bump to 4 ft from the S, with a combined energy of 118 – that’s finally something with a bit of push. The problem is the wind. That fresh breeze from the S is gonna be lumpy and cross-shore, making it tricky to surf. It’s your best shot, but it’s not a good one. For a break that’s exposed and needs a clean SSE swell, this is a swing and a miss. The water temp is about 71°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
After that, it fades right back into the flatness. The last week is just more of the same: tiny waves and cross-shore chop. Honestly, for Manasquan Inlet, this is a proper blank run. When the surf is this small and inconsistent, it’s normal for the area to go quiet, but this is a long stretch.
If you’re desperate, that Tuesday the 21st is your only check. But with the wind and the quality, it’s more likely to be a frustrating paddle than a rewarding session. This setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on most days.
Stay patient, my friends. Forecasts can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 18 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:14PM1.76m | 6:51AM1.41m | 7:10PM1.81m | 7:46AM1.47m | 8:04PM1.83m | 8:40AM1.51m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.73m | 10:27AM1.54m | 10:39PM1.64m | 11:20AM1.53m | 11:30PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46AM-0.00m | 00:50AM-0.06m | 12:45PM-0.05m | 1:45AM-0.13m | 1:43PM-0.08m | 2:37AM-0.17m | 2:38PM-0.09m | 3:26AM-0.18m | 3:30PM-0.07m | 4:11AM-0.16m | 4:20PM-0.01m | 4:56AM-0.10m | 5:10PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 37 | 35 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 17 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 8 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | NNE 3 | E 14 | E 14 | S 6 | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 3 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | W 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 18 | 19 | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | 14 | 28 | 1 | 13 | 84 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 1004 | 647 | 882 | 2548 | 188 | 114 | 781 | 398 | 213 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 213 | 699 | 646 | 647 | 879 | 646 | 968 | 879 |
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