Stockton surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 29 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
15.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Stockton surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with 265 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 4th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.6
E
6
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.8
ESE
8
1
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
10
6
7
111
131
98
48
27
26
24
7
3
23
163
169
87
202
245
214
108
Wind (km/h)
25
S
25
WSW
30
NNW
30
E
5
ENE
15
NW
15
SSW
25
SW
5
NW
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
15
N
20
NNE
20
ENE
15
N
5
N
25
S
10
W
10
W
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross
cross
High Tide
7:51PM1.59m
8:14AM1.19m
8:32PM1.61m
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
Low Tide
2:03AM0.12m
1:48PM0.16m
2:43AM0.11m
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
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:17
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:21
1
Temp °C
20
22
14
17
14
15
18
18
17
19
17
15
15
14
19
21
17
20
18
21
23
17
19
6
11
9
11
13
14
17
18
13
9
8
10
15
17
14
19
13
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.5
S
4
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
5
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.6
E
6
0.7
E
7
1.2
E
8
0.8
ESE
8
1
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
9
Energy kJ
1
10
6
7
111
131
98
48
10
26
24
7
3
23
54
169
87
202
245
214
108
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.2
WNW
3
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.2
E
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
2
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
27
7
6
3
3
6
24
35
23
6
2
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
2
1
1
3
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.8
ENE
5
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.2
ENE
2
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
E
5
1.2
E
8
0.8
ESE
8
Energy kJ
6
10
14
32
3
19
1
24
45
163
81
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
1019
107
1127
1147
0
0
146
107
29
232
498
318
659
24
0
498
0
0
99
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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).

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