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Stockton surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 EST
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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
4.4° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 17th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 0°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Sat night, min -5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.7
W
0.7
WSW
0.3
SSW
0.8
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.5
SSE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.8
WSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)944446664789845578878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)31212321122644118269131120591141105833917
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
35
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
45
WNW
45
WNW
50
W
40
WNW
20
WSW
35
SSW
30
SW
25
S
25
SSW
25
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:12PM
0.90
3:55AM
1.21
4:12PM
0.88
4:45AM
1.26
5:02PM
0.90
5:30AM
1.32
5:50PM
0.92
6:15AM
1.37
6:37PM
0.96
6:59AM
1.43
7:22PM
1.00
7:40AM
1.47
8:03PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:59PM
0.15
10:05AM
0.22
9:51PM
0.14
10:57AM
0.17
10:38PM
0.11
11:45AM
0.11
11:23PM
0.06
12:30PM
0.04
12:07AM
0.02
1:11PM
-0.02
12:49AM
-0.03
1:47PM
-0.08
1:29AM
-0.07
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:15--
Sunset-4:58--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
snow showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C344677996-1-1-4-2-13557220
Feels °C (?)-4-4-300-3441-12-13-16-10-9-7-2-21-6-5-8
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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 12 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.

Stockton is 47 km (29 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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