Stockton surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 EST
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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
7.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)
Nearby Cam: 3km away, Cape May Cove Sunset Cam - Cape May, NJ


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:

The surf forecast for Stockton over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 20th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 20th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 19th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min -3°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Thu night, min -1°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.3
SSW
0.1
SE
0.3
SE
1.1
SSW
0.8
S
0.4
S
0.3
SE
0.9
S
1.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.4
SE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
1.1
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
ESE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)3411105679568101091067881111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5551652501414341148443921785546893832161329
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
15
WNW
10
W
25
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
NW
10
SE
20
S
40
SSE
30
SW
30
W
40
WNW
15
WNW
25
SSE
30
SW
20
WSW
25
W
45
NW
40
NW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:20AM
1.38
5:34PM
1.05
6:00AM
1.43
6:18PM
1.05
6:42AM
1.47
7:03PM
1.05
7:24AM
1.50
7:46PM
1.05
8:03AM
1.51
8:26PM
1.05
8:40AM
1.51
9:03PM
1.04
9:15AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35PM
0.12
11:26AM
0.16
11:15PM
0.11
12:12PM
0.11
11:55PM
0.09
12:55PM
0.07
12:35AM
0.06
1:35PM
0.03
1:13AM
0.05
2:12PM
0.02
1:48AM
0.05
2:47PM
0.01
2:23AM
0.06
3:24PM
0.02
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13-
Sunset--4:37--4:37--4:38--4:38--4:39--4:39--4:40
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
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heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------198----------
Temp. °C-1-2036861012131092146882-10
Feels °C (?)-9-8-4-4-12178842-9-3-4-211-9-11-9
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The above surf forecast table for Stockton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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