Stockton surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 19 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
14.0° 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
1.2
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.7
S
6
1
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
1.2
E
5
1.4
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
7
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
1
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.4
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
78
89
35
52
28
20
20
25
70
144
143
139
97
143
109
127
91
62
38
23
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
25
S
20
SSW
15
SW
25
S
5
N
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
20
E
40
E
35
E
30
E
40
E
35
E
20
E
10
NW
10
WNW
15
ESE
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
10:57AM1.34m
11:13PM1.82m
11:57AM1.30m
00:13AM1.72m
12:59PM1.28m
1:13AM1.61m
2:00PM1.28m
2:12AM1.50m
3:02PM1.30m
3:13AM1.39m
4:05PM1.35m
4:16AM1.31m
5:01PM1.41m
Low Tide
4:23PM-0.06m
5:34AM-0.09m
5:24PM0.03m
6:35AM-0.03m
6:29PM0.11m
7:32AM0.02m
7:34PM0.18m
8:28AM0.06m
8:39PM0.24m
9:23AM0.10m
9:46PM0.26m
10:17AM0.12m
10:49PM0.25m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:10
8:12
8:13
6
12
5
4
17
7
3
28
2
4
Temp °C
27
30
27
26
30
21
13
12
12
10
10
12
11
10
12
12
13
14
15
18
18
26
29
23
25
29
21
8
7
7
4
3
7
4
2
6
5
7
15
15
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
16
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
E
8
0.7
S
6
0.5
SSE
6
Energy kJ
20
4
5
19
21
28
14
20
25
7
7
7
7
3
3
3
6
91
41
38
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
3
3
10
9
8
21
20
7
7
7
3
29
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
5
5
3
8
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
1.2
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.7
S
6
1
S
5
0.5
NE
3
0.9
ENE
4
0.6
E
4
1.2
E
5
1.4
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
7
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.6
SSE
4
1
S
6
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
50
78
89
35
52
5
35
14
70
144
143
139
97
143
109
127
11
62
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)
47
155
47
12
146
3
205
1005
345
293
2388
231
212
350
322
419
730
120
0
0
203
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
9
7
6
4
4
5
5
5
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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