Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with 378 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. The data is all pointing to a flat spell, so don't get your hopes up.
We're looking at a stretch from now, starting Friday the 31st of July, all the way through to at least Saturday the 15th of August with nothing, and I mean nothing, worth paddling out for. The wave energy is just pathetic, mostly sitting in the double digits – a paltry 70 (kW/m) at best, and that's being generous. Swell heights are barely a ripple, topping out at a measly 5 ft on the 3rd of August, but even then the wind is a mess and the period is a jumbled 8 seconds. It’s a write-off.
The only spot in the mix is Manasquan Inlet, a beach and jetty setup that’s consistent, but even that can't save us. This place is for advanced crew only, and with the swell being this weak, it's a non-starter. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 74° for this time of year, so at least a swim wouldn't be a shock, but that's the only positive.
The whole 16-day window is a blank. The best we see is a couple of days around the 4th and 5th of August where the wind goes cross-offshore and the conditions are "clean", but the swell is so tiny – 3 ft to 4 ft – it's just not surfable. It's more of a windsurf or kite session if you're desperate. The longer period swells (11 seconds) that try to sneak in on the 11th and 12th of August are coming from the East, but with a height of just 1 ft, they're a complete tease.
Honestly, this is a classic summer flat spell. Don't hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 59 | 30 | 27 | 54 | 18 | 60 | 29 | 62 | 193 | 284 | 378 | 96 | 84 | 62 | 66 | 104 | 80 | 92 | 69 | 56 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:16PM1.54m | 9:45AM1.37m | 9:53PM1.50m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:34PM1.45m | 11:06AM1.44m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:53AM1.48m | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:45PM1.51m | 1:10AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.53m | 2:13AM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:10PM0.15m | 3:39AM0.02m | 3:48PM0.16m | 4:12AM0.03m | 4:27PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:20AM0.07m | 6:01PM0.25m | 6:04AM0.12m | 7:09PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.16m | 8:28PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 12 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 30 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 62 | — | — | 138 | 96 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 55 | 2 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | E 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 59 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 18 | 60 | 29 | — | 193 | 284 | 378 | — | 84 | 62 | 66 | 104 | 80 | 92 | 69 | 96 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 0 | 211 | 907 | 452 | 1004 | 1328 | 0 | 203 | 235 | 101 | 13 | 0 | 211 | 0 | 211 | 39 | 0 | 235 | 0 |
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