Stockton surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

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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
16.1° C
(Which is 3.0°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 Sunday (May 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 24th May)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 24th May)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 23rd May)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
2.2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
143
239
286
585
697
368
513
122
70
67
50
34
21
21
13
17
16
18
11
11
11
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
35
ENE
45
E
45
E
30
E
10
WNW
5
N
20
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
5
ENE
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WNW
15
NW
5
NNE
15
NNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
WNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:12AM1.50m
3:02PM1.30m
3:13AM1.39m
4:05PM1.35m
4:16AM1.31m
5:01PM1.41m
5:13AM1.26m
5:48PM1.47m
6:01AM1.23m
6:30PM1.52m
6:45AM1.21m
7:11PM1.56m
7:30AM1.19m
Low Tide
7:34PM0.18m
8:28AM0.06m
8:39PM0.24m
9:23AM0.10m
9:46PM0.26m
10:17AM0.12m
10:49PM0.25m
11:05AM0.13m
11:43PM0.22m
11:48AM0.14m
00:33AM0.19m
12:29PM0.15m
1:19AM0.15m
1:09PM0.15m
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light rain
light rain
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mod rain
light rain
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part cloud
light rain
light rain
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light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:37
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8:10
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
4
2
7
6
1
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
13
12
11
10
17
18
20
20
16
14
15
15
16
18
23
26
25
18
18
20
18
5
4
3
1
16
19
22
21
16
10
15
15
16
18
24
25
24
19
17
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.5
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
7
7
368
513
122
70
67
50
34
20
15
13
15
16
18
3
11
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
7
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
7
41
36
37
23
33
21
21
10
17
12
8
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
S
7
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
5
4
3
13
1
8
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
2.2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
0.3
SW
2
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
143
239
286
585
697
258
1
3
1
7
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
419
730
730
226
257
0
0
57
0
0
0
24
35
12
23
3
36
23
131
214
293
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
4
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
7
9
9
7
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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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