Manasquan Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.11° N 74.03° W

Manasquan Inlet WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Manasquan Inlet sea temperature is
25.6°C
3.1° 

Manasquan Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Manasquan Inlet surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s 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 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)0.5ft (0.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)0.5ft (0.2m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manasquan Inlet over the next 16 days.


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