Surf Forecasts:
Stockton Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with 754 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Stockton Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Well, to be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for Stockton Beach. We’ve got a few windows of clean surf, but nothing that’s going to have you ringing in sick. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The best chance to get wet is this Friday morning, August 28th. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell, and with light offshore winds from the NW, it’s going to be looking clean. The combined energy is moderate at 754. It’s an intermediate spot, fairly consistent, and with the right swell direction, it should offer up some fun waves. Just keep in mind, crowds are possible here.
Saturday morning, the 29th, drops a bit to 4 ft from the SSE, but the wind swings southerly, bringing a bit of cross-shore chop. It’s still surfable, but not as good. Sunday morning the 30th sees a smaller 3 ft swell from the S, but with that NW offshore wind, it’ll be clean. The energy is weak at 258, so you’ll be chasing smaller waves.
Monday morning, August 31st, is a standout for the small stuff. It’s glassy, with the wind dropping to nothing, and a 4 ft swell from the S. The combined energy is 362, so it’s weak, but with those conditions, it’ll be a joy for a longboard or a fish. After that, the surf drops right off.
From Tuesday, September 1st, all the way through to Monday, September 7th, it’s mostly small to tiny, with a few clean mornings but nothing over 3 ft. September 7th (Monday morning) sees a bit of a pulse: 5 ft from the S with a 9-second period, and a strong offshore wind from the WNW. That’s clean and the energy is moderate at 316, but it’s a short period swell, so expect a bit of chop on the face.
After that, it’s back to tiny waves for the rest of the run. Honestly, if you’re not a beginner, you’ll be best off targeting Friday the 28th for the best size and cleanliness. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 637 | 455 | 269 | 679 | 478 | 305 | 305 | 472 | 184 | 126 | 126 | 240 | 181 | 203 | 147 | 90 | 166 | 112 | 75 | 57 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40PM1.65m | 8:19AM1.35m | 8:17PM1.66m | 8:52AM1.41m | 8:54PM1.63m | 9:27AM1.45m | 9:33PM1.57m | 10:03AM1.49m | 10:13PM1.48m | 10:43AM1.51m | 10:58PM1.36m | 11:28AM1.51m | 11:50PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:22PM0.41m | 2:14AM0.17m | 2:02PM0.35m | 2:46AM0.15m | 2:42PM0.30m | 3:18AM0.15m | 3:23PM0.28m | 3:50AM0.18m | 4:07PM0.29m | 4:25AM0.23m | 4:56PM0.32m | 5:03AM0.31m | 5:53PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 473 | 455 | 269 | 679 | 478 | 305 | 305 | 472 | 184 | 126 | 126 | 240 | 181 | 127 | 147 | 90 | 166 | 112 | 75 | 57 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 21 | 76 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 126 | 117 | 97 | 53 | 164 | 203 | 129 | 70 | 37 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 15 | ENE 8 | S 14 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 3 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | S 17 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 21 | 24 | 62 | 25 | 39 | 35 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 637 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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