Stockton surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 27 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)

Stockton surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SE 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 Thursday (May 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 28th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 3rd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
8
0.8
S
6
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.5
S
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
1.1
S
5
1.1
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.3
E
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
26
54
36
18
11
11
4
14
9
8
7
63
68
48
57
59
13
12
15
14
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
10
WNW
25
S
30
WSW
35
NNW
20
ENE
0
WSW
10
WNW
20
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
25
N
30
NW
20
NW
40
NW
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
10:25PM1.56m
Low Tide
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
4:36AM0.17m
light rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
<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>
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:17
8:19
3
2
6
2
4
2
1
Temp °C
21
25
25
21
23
21
16
19
20
14
17
14
15
18
17
17
18
17
16
20
20
23
26
26
18
19
18
13
16
17
6
10
9
12
15
12
13
17
15
11
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.1
NE
4
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.5
S
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
8
26
31
36
18
11
11
1
14
9
5
3
63
68
48
27
14
13
6
9
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.5
S
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
7
1
1
23
8
3
1
2
3
3
8
7
3
3
3
2
12
8
11
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
S
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
5
10
1
3
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
12
15
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
S
6
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.5
S
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
S
3
1
S
4
1.1
S
5
1.1
S
5
0.2
NNW
2
0.6
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.6
N
3
Energy kJ
3
54
3
3
1
4
11
13
4
31
4
40
57
59
1
7
1
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
34
36
3
2
96
205
293
1005
162
888
733
3
0
1019
502
503
23
369
417
35
253
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
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).

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