Stockton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Stockton Beach.

Right now, we’re looking at a solid run of surf kicking off. The water temp is sitting at about 64°, which is just a touch cooler than average for this time of year, nothing too wild.

The first decent session is Friday the 31st of July. We’ve got a 6ft south swell rolling in, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined swell energy is at 522 (moderate). The wind is a cross-shore from the south at 12 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and choppy. Conditions are marginal, but it’s a start.

Saturday morning the 1st of August looks much cleaner. Swell drops a touch to 5ft from the SSE, with a 9-second period, and the energy is still solid at 413. A light southwest breeze makes for a cross-offshore wind, tidying things right up. This is the best bet of the first few days—clean, surfable waves.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning is the standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got 5ft of SSE swell, but the period jumps to a very long 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy right there, with combined energy roaring to 917 (strong). The wind is light from the NNW, a nice cross-offshore. For a beach break like Stockton, that long period can make waves a bit too straight, but with that clean wind and solid size, it’s going to have good shape and power. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, Monday the 3rd still offers clean 4ft surf from the SE in the morning, but it’s smaller. The rest of the first week tapers off into smaller, weaker swells with poor conditions through Tuesday and Wednesday.

We get a little pulse back on Thursday the 6th with a 5ft south swell (9-sec period, 393 energy) and light offshore wind in the morning – that’s a clean window again for some fun waves.

Friday the 7th of August morning is another glassy beauty. 5ft from the SSE, 9 seconds, and the wind is glass – 3 mph from the southwest. Absolutely flat-calm conditions. That’s a rare treat and a great opportunity for a long, clean session.

From Saturday the 8th through Monday the 10th, it goes flat and poor. We’re talking about a few days with barely a ripple, nothing worth paddling out for.

Then there’s a small upswing on Tuesday the 11th afternoon. 2ft from the ESE with a 10-second period and strong offshore wind from the west at 16 mph. It’s small, but clean and offshores for a little afternoon micro-session.

The final bit of life comes on Friday the 14th of August morning. A 4ft south swell with a 9-second period and light offshore wind from the west. Clean lines, but nothing to get too excited about. After that, it’s back to tiny, onshore slop through to the end of the 16-day window.

So the real standout is Sunday the 2nd of August morning, with that big, powerful groundswell and glassy winds. The other great call is Friday the 7th of August morning for the pure glass conditions. Get out there when you can.

Rusty.

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