Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Issued: 1 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
22.2° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ENE swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
E
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.6
E
5
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
29
23
8
23
13
13
13
12
11
11
24
9
8
20
18
18
13
13
44
53
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
25
S
15
SW
10
WNW
20
SSW
15
W
5
WNW
45
S
20
WSW
0
S
25
E
10
SSE
15
ESE
25
ESE
15
S
5
S
10
NNE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
glassy
cross
on
cross-on
cross
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
10:32AM1.17m
10:39PM1.57m
11:10AM1.19m
11:15PM1.52m
11:51AM1.21m
11:54PM1.47m
12:33PM1.25m
00:36AM1.41m
1:17PM1.31m
1:22AM1.34m
2:04PM1.39m
2:15AM1.28m
3:00PM1.46m
3:19AM1.22m
Low Tide
3:50PM0.23m
4:47AM0.14m
4:29PM0.27m
5:24AM0.15m
5:14PM0.30m
6:04AM0.15m
6:06PM0.32m
6:44AM0.14m
7:03PM0.32m
7:27AM0.13m
8:02PM0.31m
8:14AM0.13m
9:10PM0.29m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
8:27
 mm
1
3
37
3
1
2
15
1
1
Temp °C
28
31
32
31
33
33
30
33
27
25
26
24
24
24
24
23
25
22
21
21
21
Feels °C
32
30
31
33
35
32
33
35
29
29
28
25
26
26
27
26
29
21
19
19
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
4
0.3
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
4
0.3
S
5
0.3
SE
8
0.4
S
4
0.3
S
4
0.3
S
5
0.6
E
5
0.5
E
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
S
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
14
21
20
7
23
9
4
13
9
4
11
5
3
4
20
18
9
13
3
17
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
S
4
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
8
5
13
13
12
11
18
8
8
5
9
1
3
13
13
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
W
3
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
S
4
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
8
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
8
1
9
2
2
7
1
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.9
S
4
0.7
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
WSW
2
0.3
S
5
0.3
W
3
0.4
S
5
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.5
E
6
0.9
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
Energy kJ
11
29
23
7
1
4
2
7
24
9
9
18
30
32
44
53
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)
107
1175
8
82
1176
36
323
1013
61
1141
1141
940
940
1176
373
64
61
257
345
706
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
9
8
9
9
6
7
7
9
7
9
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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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