Stockton surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 26 May 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
14.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
14
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
1.1
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
11
25
32
26
25
17
11
7
3
3
4
127
99
78
40
40
24
12
11
69
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
W
20
S
25
N
30
N
20
E
5
NNE
10
WNW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
30
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
off
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
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
9:36AM1.16m
9:48PM1.60m
10:14AM1.14m
Low Tide
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
3:00PM0.19m
3:58AM0.13m
3:34PM0.23m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:17
8:19
2
3
1
1
9
7
44
13
2
Temp °C
21
21
23
23
20
22
21
15
18
20
14
16
14
15
17
16
16
17
15
16
16
19
22
23
23
18
19
17
13
16
17
7
12
9
12
14
11
13
14
12
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
6
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
21
7
25
32
26
25
17
11
7
3
2
3
127
99
78
40
40
24
12
11
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
4
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
11
11
1
1
14
7
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
5
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
S
6
0.2
E
7
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
5
7
4
1
1
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
12
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
WSW
2
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NNE
4
1.1
ENE
5
0.5
S
3
0.9
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.4
ESE
4
1.1
E
5
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
2
6
3
1
2
7
64
4
28
14
4
6
5
69
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)
38
82
23
2
3
82
293
293
730
505
498
214
0
0
730
264
183
1116
244
336
1147
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
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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