Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Issued: 7 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
20.8° C

1.0°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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
3
0.9
S
4
0.7
S
5
1
S
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.6
SSE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
8
28
22
42
21
15
14
31
15
15
15
14
24
62
46
73
47
50
51
50
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
30
SSE
25
S
15
SSW
25
S
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
E
5
E
10
E
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSW
25
S
20
SW
10
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:58PM1.49m
6:14AM1.11m
6:40PM1.53m
7:00AM1.11m
7:24PM1.56m
7:48AM1.12m
8:08PM1.59m
8:34AM1.14m
8:49PM1.61m
9:16AM1.16m
9:28PM1.61m
9:55AM1.17m
10:04PM1.60m
Low Tide
11:09AM0.24m
00:07AM0.28m
11:52AM0.24m
00:56AM0.24m
12:36PM0.23m
1:41AM0.20m
1:19PM0.22m
2:24AM0.16m
2:00PM0.20m
3:01AM0.14m
2:39PM0.20m
3:37AM0.13m
3:15PM0.21m
4:12AM0.13m
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clear
clear
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:37
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
1
9
5
1
1
Temp °C
23
24
22
26
30
26
22
24
20
21
22
21
22
22
21
22
23
23
22
23
22
Feels °C
23
22
18
27
29
25
24
27
19
21
23
21
22
21
20
21
20
19
22
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
Energy kJ
18
4
3
3
21
15
9
31
14
13
7
14
24
62
46
73
47
50
51
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
3
6
3
3
14
23
15
15
15
6
3
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
NE
3
0.3
SE
7
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
1
15
2
8
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
3
0.9
S
4
0.7
S
5
1
S
5
0.4
NE
2
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
E
3
0.3
E
4
0.4
E
4
0.5
ESE
5
0.6
S
4
0.4
S
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
8
28
22
42
1
1
2
3
4
2
4
15
10
4
24
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
352
3164
400
146
107
61
61
82
0
205
416
64
214
1302
99
35
1176
47
99
1519
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Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
4
1
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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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