Stockton surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
5.3° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 21st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 21st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 23rd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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 Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 1°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Icy conditions (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
1
S
1.2
SSW
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.8
S
0.8
S
1
S
1.2
S
1.2
SSW
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
S
Period(s) (?)99885688966101044555676
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3029182643941718121561729182142775923153
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
10
E
20
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
5
N
20
NNE
15
ENE
30
N
20
N
10
SSE
20
S
10
SSW
25
SSE
25
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
WSW
35
N
10
E
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossonononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28AM
1.39
10:47PM
1.62
11:16AM
1.30
11:36PM
1.60
12:10PM
1.20
12:33AM
1.55
1:10PM
1.11
1:36AM
1.49
2:17PM
1.05
2:45AM
1.43
3:35PM
1.04
4:05AM
1.40
4:51PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
-0.20
4:53AM
-0.16
4:53PM
-0.13
5:51AM
-0.08
5:47PM
-0.05
6:56AM
0.01
6:48PM
0.03
8:02AM
0.07
7:53PM
0.09
9:13AM
0.11
9:06PM
0.12
10:24AM
0.09
10:21PM
0.11
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--
Sunset-7:12--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16-
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clear
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part cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
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heavy rain
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
------5----------111--
Temp. °C121281217177662435710111413976
Feels °C (?)910491312123-40-21-155109232
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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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