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Stockton surf guide

Stockton is a surf spot located in Cape May, known for its south-facing beaches. It’s a solid option for surfers looking to catch some waves. The beach can get crowded, especially in the summer, as it tends to attract local surfers and those from nearby areas whenever the conditions are favorable.

The surf here tends to peak with a good northeast swell, ideally when it’s around chest-high (about 1-2 meters) to well overhead (up to 2.1 meters). The waves break over sand, and you can expect predominantly lefts coming off the rock jetty. While the conditions can get fun, especially with the right tide, the recent beach replenishment projects have caused the sandbars to become a bit unpredictable. Paddling out is manageable, but it can vary depending on how big the swell gets. Best swell sizes to look for are generally between 3 ft and 7 ft (0.9 to 2.1 meters), and the preferred winds are from the north.

Access to Stockton is generally easy, though it might be a bit tougher during the summer months when beach tags are a must. The local vibe is usually mellow to moderate, and the crowd factor ranges from light to moderate on most days. Surfing here is best from September through March, making it a decent spot for autumn and winter swells. You can ride various boards here including shortboards, fish, longboards, and bodyboards.

Surf reports and surf forecasts nearby Stockton

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New Jersey, United States
Unknown break
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New Jersey, United States
Beach break, Jetty break
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Mon 1
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Stockton
New Jersey, United States
Unknown break
Wed 27
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Mon 1
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Queen Street
New Jersey, United States
Unknown break
Wed 27
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Mon 1
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Poverty Beach
New Jersey, United States
Beach break
Wed 27
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Mon 1
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The Rocks
New Jersey, United States
Jetty break
Wed 27
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Fri 29
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Sun 31
Mon 1
Tue 2
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Rambler Road
New Jersey, United States
Beach break, Jetty break
Wed 27
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Sun 31
Mon 1
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Wildwood/ Five Mile Island
New Jersey, United States
Beach break
Wed 27
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Sun 31
Mon 1
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2nd St. to 10th St.
New Jersey, United States
Beach break
Wed 27
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Mon 1
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Forecast Table

The forecast table (the section on the page with all the numbers) is designed to pack as much information in the screen as possible. Although intimidating at first, it will help you make informed decisions about the waves faster, trust me :D. The table consists of roughly four sections, time and predictions, wind, waves, and tides:

🔮 Time and predictions section

Here we show the forecast thour and the overall surf quality prediction. This is determined based on the wave, wind and tide quality prediction. These individual predictions can be found on the forecast map.

💨 Wind section

The first row on the table (with the 💨 icon) shows wind speed, direction and gust. The more the wind speed the more aggressive the color (from blue, green, orange to red).

🌊 Wave section

The waves section consists of three rows, one for wave height and direction, one for period and one for wave energy. Our algorithm choices the "dominant wave". This is normally the first swell partition, but with heavy local storms it displays the wind waves. If that's the case, we display the numbers in italic and in gray.

🌒 Tide section

The tide section consists of a row with the actual heights per hour (measured at the half hour) and a table that displays the flow of the tide and the extremes (lows and highs).

Forecast map

The forecast map consists of arrows. These arrows represent all wave partitions (swell partitions and wind wave partition) and the wind. This allows you to see things like: a secondary swell or wind waves messes up the surf, or the wind is just a tick offshore so very surfable. Click a metric label in the bottom left to bring that arrow to the front — handy when arrows overlap.

Forecast Cheat Sheet

Short on time? Focus on wave energy. It’s the best single metric to gauge how big and powerful the waves will be.

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Use the table sidebar to switch units for height and speed.

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Models and Updates

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