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
15.1° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Monday (May 25) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 24th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Sun
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.8
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
221
112
68
50
36
37
26
17
15
76
24
27
26
17
16
19
4
4
3
20
12
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
NNE
10
NW
10
ENE
10
S
10
SW
5
WSW
15
S
10
N
15
WNW
25
NW
0
N
5
SSW
10
S
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
30
ENE
15
NE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
7:51PM1.59m
8:14AM1.19m
8:32PM1.61m
8:56AM1.18m
Low Tide
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
2:03AM0.12m
1:48PM0.16m
2:43AM0.11m
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5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:35
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8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
2
7
4
3
1
2
Temp °C
20
19
21
20
19
19
19
20
21
24
26
21
25
21
18
20
20
15
19
18
13
21
20
23
22
21
20
19
20
23
24
26
19
21
20
17
20
19
10
13
13
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
E
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
221
112
68
47
36
37
26
17
15
1
24
27
26
17
16
19
4
4
2
20
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
14
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
S
3
0.4
S
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
N
3
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
50
35
33
19
11
5
4
3
1
12
1
3
1
3
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
WNW
3
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
5
4
7
4
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
S
8
0.4
SW
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.9
NW
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
29
41
76
2
5
21
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
226
23
3
0
0
0
47
38
36
23
23
82
96
293
938
1005
120
554
667
628
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Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
2
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
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
7
6
9
7
9
6
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
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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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