Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
20.6° C

1.2°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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 27th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 27th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 26th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.9
SSE
4
1.2
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
33
19
12
11
28
71
29
28
5
15
14
46
35
25
15
14
22
32
23
36
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
15
NW
15
W
15
SW
15
S
35
S
25
SSW
0
SE
10
ESE
20
S
10
NNW
15
N
5
NNE
5
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
20
SSE
20
SSW
15
S
35
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
cross
on
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:33AM1.16m
5:13PM1.45m
5:27AM1.12m
5:58PM1.49m
6:14AM1.11m
6:40PM1.53m
7:00AM1.11m
7:24PM1.56m
7:48AM1.12m
8:08PM1.59m
8:34AM1.14m
8:49PM1.61m
9:16AM1.16m
Low Tide
10:19PM0.32m
10:22AM0.22m
11:16PM0.31m
11:09AM0.24m
00:07AM0.28m
11:52AM0.24m
00:56AM0.24m
12:36PM0.23m
1:41AM0.20m
1:19PM0.22m
2:24AM0.16m
2:00PM0.20m
3:01AM0.14m
2:39PM0.20m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
1
4
6
6
2
Temp °C
20
21
26
25
23
24
22
24
24
22
21
20
21
21
22
21
22
21
21
23
26
Feels °C
19
18
23
23
22
19
16
27
25
22
24
21
22
22
21
21
23
19
19
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.5
SE
5
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
18
33
19
12
11
1
3
29
15
5
10
6
46
35
25
15
14
22
32
23
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
1
1
3
3
4
15
14
11
3
3
1
14
14
15
14
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
1
3
2
4
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
NW
3
0.3
W
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
1.2
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.3
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SW
2
1
S
4
Energy kJ
1
2
1
3
3
28
71
28
2
1
5
1
36
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)
278
162
148
102
377
1458
40
2
160
339
322
36
0
498
533
148
1005
1179
29
29
295
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
4
3
2
4
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
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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