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Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
19.3°C
2.7° 

Stockton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stockton surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with 3,643 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with ESE swell.

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 Monday (Oct 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 12s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 19th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 19th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SE
9
1.4
NE
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1.7
ENE
9
1.6
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10
1.8
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11
2.2
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12
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11
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1.3
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10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
8
3
229
446
535
741
1265
1591
1180
2235
1898
1049
1348
1447
1302
2816
746
367
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
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N
35
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35
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35
NE
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NNE
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NNE
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
1:03AM1.09m
1:23PM1.42m
1:58AM1.06m
2:17PM1.38m
3:01AM1.06m
3:18PM1.37m
4:08AM1.11m
4:21PM1.38m
5:02AM1.21m
5:13PM1.42m
5:46AM1.34m
5:57PM1.46m
Low Tide
6:28AM0.49m
7:49PM0.46m
7:24AM0.53m
8:44PM0.46m
8:24AM0.54m
9:41PM0.43m
9:31AM0.51m
10:30PM0.37m
10:34AM0.44m
11:13PM0.28m
11:26AM0.34m
11:52PM0.19m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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