Stockton surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 06 Mar 2026 EST
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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
2.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:

The surf forecast for Stockton over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 12 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 8th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 8th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 6th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 1°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.4
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.6
SSE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.7
SE
1.1
SSE
1.3
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)9910999566799967456777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)853069591137983100393428282221181257105824628
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
20
NE
25
ENE
15
E
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSW
25
SW
25
NNW
0
SE
10
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
NW
35
NNW
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
offglassonononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:49AM
1.32
10:12PM
1.39
10:27AM
1.21
10:52PM
1.34
11:08AM
1.10
11:35PM
1.28
11:51AM
1.00
12:20AM
1.23
12:38PM
0.91
1:11AM
1.18
1:34PM
0.85
2:14AM
1.16
2:50PM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:23AM
-0.12
3:37PM
-0.09
4:06AM
-0.02
4:13PM
0.01
4:52AM
0.08
4:51PM
0.11
5:42AM
0.17
5:33PM
0.19
6:34AM
0.25
6:18PM
0.25
7:32AM
0.31
7:09PM
0.30
8:40AM
0.32
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
Sunrise-6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16-
Sunset--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02
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cloud
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rain showers
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mod rain
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part cloud
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clear
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clear
Rain (mm)
1-----1-8------5-2---
Temp. °C632511171820141312141520181620232067
Feels °C (?)3-3-518141418101291213181514172018-12
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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 12 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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