Surf Forecasts:
Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manasquan Inlet in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, gang. Rusty here. Lookin’ at the charts for the next sixteen days, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a lean stretch. We’re talkin’ about a serious dry spell with next to nothing worth paddling out for. From the start of the period on Tuesday, August 4th, right through to the end of the forecast on Wednesday, August 19th, there’s barely a wave that breaks the “poor” label. The only flicker of life comes on Thursday, August 6th, and again on Friday, August 7th, but even then, it’s a struggle.
Let’s break it down. The first real, albeit weak, pulse shows up on Thursday, August 6th at Manasquan Inlet (advanced). We’re talkin’ a tiny 3 ft swell from the South, with a short, weak period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 120 (weak), so it’s got no punch. The saving grace is the wind—a light cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, which keeps the surface clean. It’s surfable, but only just. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. This is an advanced spot, so the crowd factor is “often”, but with waves this small, you might have it more to yourself than usual.
Friday, August 7th, morning offers a similar deal: 4 ft from the South, 6-second period, 131 combined energy (still weak), and light cross-offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph. Clean but tiny. That’s the best of the bunch, and it’s not saying much.
After that, it’s a total washout. From Saturday, August 8th, all the way through to Wednesday, August 19th, every single session is rated “poor surf conditions.” Swell heights barely scrape 2 ft, the periods are short, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, just making a mess of it. There’s a moment of glassy conditions on the afternoon of Monday, August 10th, but with a 2 ft swell from the South, you’re lookin’ at a lake, not a wave.
So, for the entire 16-day window, you’ve got exactly two mornings that are technically “surfable” but utterly ordinary. The rest is a flat, choppy, or blown-out desert. If you’re desperate for a paddle, hit the inlet on Thursday or Friday morning, but keep your expectations in the gutter. Otherwise, save the wax and wait for a better run. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a tough one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 67 | 31 | 30 | 46 | 42 | 52 | 73 | 73 | 91 | 50 | 71 | 28 | 37 | 20 | 21 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:53AM1.48m | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:45PM1.51m | 1:10AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.53m | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:42PM1.55m | 3:21AM1.23m | 3:51PM1.59m | 4:33AM1.27m | 5:00PM1.65m | 5:40AM1.35m | 6:02PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.25m | 6:04AM0.12m | 7:09PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.16m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.16m | 10:42PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.10m | 11:40PM0.04m | 11:36AM0.03m | 00:34AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 34 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 36 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 12 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 84 | 67 | 31 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 52 | 2 | 73 | 51 | 9 | 71 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 2 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | S 6 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 47 | 16 | 14 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 12 | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 46 | 42 | — | 73 | 120 | 91 | 50 | 120 | — | 37 | — | — | 40 | 57 | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 54 | 235 | 0 | 203 | 1194 | 0 | 0 | 881 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 116 | 121 | 29 |
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