
Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E 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 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking at what's on the menu for Manasquan Inlet over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it's a rough start. We've got a solid two-week stretch here, but for the first week, it's basically a write-off.
Right now, we're looking at a long, quiet spell. From Monday the 14th right through to the 20th, the surf is tiny and weak. We're talking ankle-snappers at best, with swell heights barely cracking 1 ft and combined energy readings sitting in the low double digits (31-61). The water is a balmy 73°, which is 4° warmer than normal, so the ocean feels like a bath, but there's nothing to ride. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, just making things worse. There's a couple of mornings where it's clean, but with no real swell, it doesn't matter. You're better off staying on the beach for a week.
Now, things get a bit more interesting, but not in a good way for paddle surfing. Starting Monday the 21st, a big pulse of easterly swell rolls in. We're talking 6 ft to 7 ft of short-period, choppy windswell, with combined energy jumping up into the hundreds (323-645). The problem is the wind is howling onshore from the east and southeast at 15-18 mph. At a jetty break like Manasquan Inlet, that's just a washing machine. Honestly, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It stays blown out and lumpy through Wednesday the 23rd, with the swell even pushing 7 ft.
Finally, there's a window. Thursday the 24th is the one to circle on your calendar. The morning brings a clean 4 ft easterly swell with light offshore winds from the WSW (282 combined energy). The afternoon gets even better – glassy conditions with a 4 ft E swell (214 combined energy). This is the standout period. The swell is moderate, the wind is perfect, and it should offer some nice, clean lines off the jetty. It's still an advanced break, so be ready for a crowd.
After that, it fades back into ordinary conditions through the end of the month, with waist-high dribble and less-than-ideal winds. The 28th shows a glimpse of a clean 3 ft swell in the morning, but it's crossed up, and the afternoon glass is on small 3 ft waves. Not terrible, but not a patch on the 24th.
So, to put it simply: you've got a long flat spell, a big blown-out mess in the middle of the week, and one real shot at some quality surf on the 24th. Be patient, wait for that Thursday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 6 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 21 | 29 | 52 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 23 | 22 | 154 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:07AM1.62m | 10:23PM1.39m | 10:51AM1.55m | 11:11PM1.29m | 11:37AM1.47m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:25PM1.40m | 00:53AM1.13m | 1:15PM1.34m | 1:47AM1.09m | 2:08PM1.31m | 2:43AM1.09m | 3:04PM1.31m | 3:42AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM0.09m | 4:20AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.17m | 4:55AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.27m | 5:34AM0.33m | 6:35PM0.35m | 6:23AM0.41m | 7:40PM0.40m | 7:33AM0.47m | 8:47PM0.40m | 8:47AM0.46m | 9:44PM0.35m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
7 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 22 | 15 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | E 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
21 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 13 | — | 23 | 22 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 13 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | S 4 | — | — | — | E 7 | — |
3 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SE 2 | S 3 | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | E 6 | SE 2 | S 4 | — | SSW 6 | ENE 6 |
12 | 8 | 29 | 52 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 1 | 17 | — | 43 | 154 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 188 | 114 | 879 | 1004 | 1004 | 1194 | 1194 | 1 | 0 | 562 | 196 | 29 | 152 | 480 | 523 | 1006 | 599 | 0 | 84 | 59 |
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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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