Stockton Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Stockton

Issued: 7 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
17.9° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Stockton surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:

The surf forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 11th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 11th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 11th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
5
1
S
5
1
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
28
8
21
28
52
69
43
55
43
21
19
14
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
13
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
SSW
30
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
W
5
NW
30
WSW
10
WNW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
NW
25
NW
10
WNW
5
SSW
25
S
10
SW
10
SE
15
E
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:49AM1.30m
3:40PM1.35m
3:55AM1.27m
4:39PM1.48m
5:01AM1.26m
5:34PM1.62m
6:00AM1.28m
6:27PM1.75m
6:57AM1.30m
7:22PM1.85m
7:57AM1.33m
8:19PM1.92m
8:56AM1.36m
Low Tide
8:26PM0.36m
8:55AM0.16m
9:36PM0.30m
9:49AM0.12m
10:44PM0.21m
10:44AM0.06m
11:46PM0.10m
11:39AM-0.01m
00:45AM-0.01m
12:34PM-0.06m
1:43AM-0.10m
1:30PM-0.11m
2:38AM-0.16m
2:25PM-0.14m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
 mm
3
2
2
4
12
7
Temp °C
15
16
18
19
23
26
23
28
29
26
26
30
28
25
28
26
24
26
26
22
23
Feels °C
11
14
12
14
22
25
22
30
32
28
29
33
32
23
23
24
23
22
23
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.5
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.1
E
9
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
S
3
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
1
28
6
2
2
2
1
43
55
2
21
19
14
5
5
7
3
3
1
6
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
6
0.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
3
2
6
6
3
1
1
2
2
3
8
8
7
7
7
6
1
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
2
2
2
4
4
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
7
0.6
SSE
3
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
5
1
S
5
1
S
6
0.3
W
3
1
S
5
0.3
W
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
NW
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSE
5
0.6
SE
3
Energy kJ
34
8
21
28
52
69
1
43
2
1
1
1
1
3
5
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
498
47
2462
560
607
2462
601
3
0
82
82
34
34
327
2487
373
1139
1391
1380
1141
1179
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
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Information about the Stockton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stockton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Stockton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stockton 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 (Stockton) 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 Stockton 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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