Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Issued: 7 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
20.1° C

1.1°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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 229 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
1.2
S
5
1.5
S
6
1.3
S
7
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
4
0.4
ESE
5
0.5
S
7
0.3
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
13
9
9
8
19
71
178
161
48
36
26
27
31
20
19
12
4
8
22
9
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
10
W
25
NNE
10
NNW
5
NW
15
SSE
20
S
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:35PM1.39m
1:43AM1.47m
2:29PM1.39m
2:36AM1.34m
3:26PM1.40m
3:33AM1.23m
4:22PM1.42m
4:33AM1.16m
5:13PM1.45m
5:27AM1.12m
5:58PM1.49m
6:14AM1.11m
6:40PM1.53m
Low Tide
7:15PM0.19m
7:53AM0.05m
8:15PM0.26m
8:42AM0.12m
9:17PM0.30m
9:32AM0.18m
10:19PM0.32m
10:22AM0.22m
11:16PM0.31m
11:09AM0.24m
00:07AM0.28m
11:52AM0.24m
00:56AM0.24m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:29
 mm
2
11
1
1
Temp °C
22
26
26
23
26
26
25
25
23
23
23
21
21
23
22
21
21
21
22
22
22
Feels °C
19
24
25
21
23
25
23
21
21
26
25
21
21
23
20
22
19
21
23
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.1
NE
4
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
SSE
7
Energy kJ
22
13
5
9
8
6
5
5
2
48
36
26
27
1
20
12
4
8
9
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.3
S
4
Energy kJ
7
7
9
4
6
1
1
3
1
1
3
8
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.3
ESE
5
Energy kJ
6
6
2
3
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
W
3
0.3
W
3
0.5
S
6
1.2
S
5
1.5
S
6
1.3
S
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
S
3
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.5
S
7
Energy kJ
3
1
1
1
19
71
178
161
31
4
19
2
4
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
96
107
162
162
1005
96
1139
1506
146
3
203
82
214
1139
107
377
1378
607
373
402
82
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
2
4
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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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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