Stockton surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 31 May 2026 EDT
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Stockton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stockton sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Stockton surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with E 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 Sunday (May 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.1
E
13
0.2
S
6
1.3
E
6
1.1
E
6
0.2
SSE
7
1
E
5
0.9
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.6
S
8
0.3
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
98
72
27
41
3
3
130
101
5
45
77
120
280
117
78
59
26
35
46
13
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
SSW
25
SW
5
NE
30
E
25
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
35
ENE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
E
15
SW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
15
SSW
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
High Tide
8:56AM1.18m
9:11PM1.61m
9:36AM1.16m
9:48PM1.60m
10:14AM1.14m
10:25PM1.56m
10:54AM1.12m
11:02PM1.52m
11:36AM1.09m
11:42PM1.48m
12:21PM1.09m
00:24AM1.43m
1:06PM1.12m
1:08AM1.39m
Low Tide
2:25PM0.17m
3:21AM0.11m
3:00PM0.19m
3:58AM0.13m
3:34PM0.23m
4:36AM0.17m
4:09PM0.27m
5:17AM0.20m
4:48PM0.32m
6:01AM0.22m
5:35PM0.36m
6:43AM0.22m
6:30PM0.38m
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:17
8:17
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:22
2
Temp °C
14
18
20
17
17
16
15
15
15
17
17
16
19
20
18
22
27
25
21
25
24
12
14
15
17
12
13
9
8
11
12
10
9
12
15
15
19
25
23
20
24
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
6
0.1
E
12
0.8
E
6
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
E
12
1.1
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
S
4
Energy kJ
133
98
72
27
4
2
3
3
51
5
1
3
120
280
117
78
59
18
35
8
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
9
0.4
S
5
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
1
3
7
3
3
3
1
1
5
5
6
26
9
9
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
S
4
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
3
2
3
3
3
6
1
1
24
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.5
E
9
1
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
E
6
1.1
E
6
0.8
E
6
1
E
5
0.9
ESE
7
1
E
7
1.1
ESE
8
0.4
S
3
0.4
W
3
0.3
W
3
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
2
16
41
45
122
130
101
43
45
77
106
161
2
2
1
46
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
2
400
23
0
322
374
293
1256
0
0
1482
3
0
3
3
12
3
3
162
120
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
9
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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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