Stockton surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

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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
14.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 26th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 26th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 25th May)2ft (0.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
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
1
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)
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
S
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
50
33
29
36
25
25
23
33
35
18
11
7
8
7
3
3
20
41
28
18
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
E
10
SE
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
W
20
WNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
W
20
S
20
SW
35
NNW
25
N
30
NNE
10
NNE
20
SSE
20
WSW
cross
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:01PM1.41m
5:13AM1.26m
5:48PM1.47m
6:01AM1.23m
6:30PM1.52m
6:45AM1.21m
7:11PM1.56m
7:30AM1.19m
7:51PM1.59m
8:14AM1.19m
8:32PM1.61m
8:56AM1.18m
9:11PM1.61m
Low Tide
10:17AM0.12m
10:49PM0.25m
11:05AM0.13m
11:43PM0.22m
11:48AM0.14m
00:33AM0.19m
12:29PM0.15m
1:19AM0.15m
1:09PM0.15m
2:03AM0.12m
1:48PM0.16m
2:43AM0.11m
2:25PM0.17m
3:21AM0.11m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
3
5
5
2
4
1
Temp °C
19
19
19
18
18
18
19
24
23
22
23
21
15
17
16
12
19
13
13
14
14
21
21
21
19
19
19
21
26
23
19
17
16
13
15
10
4
13
4
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
S
6
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.5
E
4
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
Energy kJ
68
50
33
24
36
25
25
23
33
35
10
7
7
8
7
3
3
9
41
28
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
4
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
17
26
25
29
19
11
5
11
1
1
18
11
3
3
1
1
1
20
1
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
4
5
5
22
1
1
5
3
1
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
NE
4
0.8
ENE
5
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
13
10
27
2
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)
2
23
0
244
47
3
35
36
23
3
106
102
327
730
24
396
549
205
2
503
38
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
7
7
9
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
6
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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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