Stockton surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 21 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
15.4° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 23rd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu morning, strong winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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
0
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
1.7
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
7
1.9
E
7
1.8
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
20
24
211
240
323
343
392
414
262
212
169
138
86
61
29
29
19
10
12
19
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
35
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
E
40
ENE
50
ENE
40
E
40
E
5
ESE
10
NNW
15
N
15
E
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
E
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
15
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
12:59PM1.28m
1:13AM1.61m
2:00PM1.28m
2:12AM1.50m
3:02PM1.30m
3:13AM1.39m
4:05PM1.35m
4:16AM1.31m
5:01PM1.41m
5:13AM1.26m
5:48PM1.47m
6:01AM1.23m
6:30PM1.52m
Low Tide
6:29PM0.11m
7:32AM0.02m
7:34PM0.18m
8:28AM0.06m
8:39PM0.24m
9:23AM0.10m
9:46PM0.26m
10:17AM0.12m
10:49PM0.25m
11:05AM0.13m
11:43PM0.22m
11:48AM0.14m
00:33AM0.19m
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5:41
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:37
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8:09
8:10
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
1
2
5
8
11
2
6
8
13
6
9
1
4
3
Temp °C
18
18
13
11
11
11
11
11
14
16
16
15
14
14
14
14
15
16
18
23
24
14
12
7
3
4
4
3
3
9
14
17
14
13
14
15
14
15
16
19
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.4
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
E
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
21
7
24
7
7
7
7
262
212
169
17
16
61
29
29
19
10
10
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
20
20
7
13
16
16
16
13
7
5
12
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
6
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
8
8
5
5
5
2
3
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
1.1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.7
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
7
1.9
E
7
1.8
ESE
8
1
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.4
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
S
3
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
3
52
30
211
240
323
343
392
414
138
86
3
4
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
210
214
205
322
340
373
381
226
345
0
0
0
3
0
0
396
2403
150
96
61
293
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
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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