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Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
16.7°C
1.3° 

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


Stockton surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, E swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with E 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 31) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 24th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 24th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 24th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
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Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
1
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.4
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
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E
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
104
85
93
43
39
21
41
39
73
64
54
108
84
67
49
34
32
21
20
19
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
E
5
NE
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
30
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:25PM1.51m
7:47AM1.72m
8:11PM1.51m
8:31AM1.82m
8:57PM1.49m
9:15AM1.87m
9:44PM1.44m
10:01AM1.88m
10:33PM1.38m
10:52AM1.84m
11:29PM1.31m
11:50AM1.77m
00:34AM1.26m
Low Tide
1:02PM0.12m
1:10AM0.03m
1:51PM0.02m
1:52AM-0.02m
2:37PM-0.04m
2:34AM-0.05m
3:25PM-0.05m
3:17AM-0.04m
4:15PM-0.02m
4:04AM0.01m
5:11PM0.05m
4:58AM0.09m
6:16PM0.11m
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Temp °C
12
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14
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17
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15
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21
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Feels °C
8
11
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12
11
8
14
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9
12
11
9
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10
10
13
13
11
19
15
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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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