Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Issued: 1 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
20.9° C

2.9°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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
1.3
S
5
1.2
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
1
S
8
0.8
S
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
16
9
17
23
24
66
94
123
82
40
118
39
35
18
10
9
9
9
8
12
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SE
5
NE
20
S
30
SW
20
WSW
20
NW
5
WSW
10
WNW
25
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
10
N
20
W
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:15PM1.94m
9:50AM1.38m
10:08PM1.91m
10:45AM1.38m
11:01PM1.84m
11:42AM1.38m
11:56PM1.73m
12:40PM1.38m
00:51AM1.60m
1:35PM1.39m
1:43AM1.47m
2:29PM1.39m
2:36AM1.34m
Low Tide
2:25PM-0.14m
3:30AM-0.19m
3:19PM-0.13m
4:22AM-0.17m
4:12PM-0.07m
5:16AM-0.12m
5:11PM0.01m
6:11AM-0.07m
6:13PM0.10m
7:04AM-0.01m
7:15PM0.19m
7:53AM0.05m
8:15PM0.26m
8:42AM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
2
2
2
3
6
1
2
Temp °C
23
22
18
20
19
20
22
24
27
30
30
19
18
20
20
24
24
21
24
25
24
Feels °C
18
18
16
17
15
21
24
22
24
27
29
20
16
20
14
19
20
18
23
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.5
SSE
6
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.1
SE
14
0.8
S
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
29
16
9
2
2
24
10
10
8
82
40
7
39
35
18
10
9
9
9
8
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
9
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
W
3
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
4
2
1
1
5
1
1
8
8
17
7
7
6
6
6
1
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
2
10
2
8
1
7
7
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
ESE
3
0.9
SSE
7
1.3
S
5
1.2
S
7
0.7
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
1
S
8
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.5
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.9
E
4
Energy kJ
6
2
17
23
4
66
94
123
16
5
118
2
10
6
1
1
4
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
36
216
278
1139
249
47
0
377
1179
27
3
0
0
35
36
102
264
397
234
278
12
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
1
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
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).

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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