Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Issued: 7 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
20.1° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Stockton surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 144 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
4
1.5
S
6
1.4
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.8
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
9
20
8
21
144
135
44
26
27
19
23
11
12
20
45
29
26
21
26
19
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
WNW
15
S
15
SSW
35
S
10
SW
30
S
25
NNE
5
NE
5
WSW
10
NW
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
S
Wind State
cross
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:43AM1.47m
2:29PM1.39m
2:36AM1.34m
3:26PM1.40m
3:33AM1.23m
4:22PM1.42m
4:33AM1.16m
5:13PM1.45m
5:27AM1.12m
5:58PM1.49m
6:14AM1.11m
6:40PM1.53m
7:00AM1.11m
7:24PM1.56m
Low Tide
7:53AM0.05m
8:15PM0.26m
8:42AM0.12m
9:17PM0.30m
9:32AM0.18m
10:19PM0.32m
10:22AM0.22m
11:16PM0.31m
11:09AM0.24m
00:07AM0.28m
11:52AM0.24m
00:56AM0.24m
12:36PM0.23m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:29
 mm
11
16
2
1
2
4
Temp °C
27
22
25
25
24
25
22
22
21
21
21
26
24
22
22
21
22
23
23
26
28
Feels °C
25
21
25
23
21
22
23
24
24
23
21
25
21
22
19
18
21
21
24
26
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
8
4
6
8
5
5
5
44
26
27
19
23
11
12
1
3
6
3
20
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
9
9
6
1
1
1
1
1
6
15
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
WNW
3
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
6
6
1
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
4
0.8
SSE
4
1.5
S
6
1.4
SSE
6
0.2
W
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.2
S
3
0.8
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
6
Energy kJ
1
20
4
21
144
135
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
20
45
29
26
21
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
102
278
1005
123
1147
2
82
53
212
82
234
1005
123
498
1439
557
553
2462
1167
244
162
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
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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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