Stockton surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 24 Apr 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
10.8° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Friday (May 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 25th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, near gales from the NE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.5
ESE
4
0.8
SE
4
1.3
ESE
5
1.8
ESE
7
2.1
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
E
8
0.8
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
8
25
86
278
487
454
458
339
306
241
181
169
224
106
160
160
180
173
176
180
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
25
SE
20
ESE
35
ESE
40
E
45
ENE
45
NE
40
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
20
E
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
35
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
3:24PM1.18m
3:44AM1.42m
4:34PM1.24m
4:51AM1.38m
5:31PM1.33m
5:46AM1.37m
6:18PM1.42m
6:33AM1.35m
7:01PM1.49m
7:17AM1.33m
7:42PM1.55m
8:00AM1.31m
8:22PM1.59m
Low Tide
8:55AM0.10m
8:56PM0.20m
9:59AM0.10m
10:08PM0.20m
10:55AM0.08m
11:11PM0.16m
11:42AM0.05m
00:06AM0.12m
12:26PM0.04m
00:56AM0.07m
1:07PM0.03m
1:42AM0.04m
1:45PM0.04m
2:23AM0.02m
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clear
rain showers
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
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6:11
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:03
6:03
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7:45
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
1
1
31
2
1
8
9
1
Temp °C
15
13
11
11
10
9
7
7
7
9
10
9
9
9
11
12
13
13
12
14
14
11
9
7
4
2
1
-4
-2
-1
2
3
3
4
4
6
7
9
9
7
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
6
1.3
E
8
0.8
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
Energy kJ
6
1
3
1
1
3
3
3
1
224
106
160
160
180
173
176
180
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
3
3
10
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
ESE
4
0.8
SE
4
1.3
ESE
5
1.8
ESE
7
2.1
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.3
NW
2
Energy kJ
2
8
25
86
278
487
454
458
339
306
241
181
169
115
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
327
1013
373
373
475
226
498
809
205
1168
1378
628
498
730
257
322
244
226
15
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
9
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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