Surf Forecasts:
Stockton Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Stockton Beach.
Water temp is around 65°F, right about average for now, nothing weird.
For the next few days, it’s small and ordinary. South swells running 2ft to 3ft, but the wind is mixed and the surf is just messy. There’s a gap of poor conditions until the end of the week.
Monday the 7th of September is your first real standout. We’ve got a clean 4ft south swell, period at 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy – perfect. The combined energy is moderate at 409. That glassy surface will make it smooth and fun. First light is the move.
After a couple of average days, Thursday the 10th of September brings a big pulse. We’re talking 10ft south groundswell with a 12-second period and very strong energy (4857). Wind is clean cross-off. But at nearly 10ft, this is only for the experts. Too big for most, a real heavy session.
That big swell hangs around for a few days, with waves over 10ft and strong energy, still clean. Expert-only stuff. By Sunday the 13th, it drops to about 5ft but conditions are poor.
The real highlight in the second week lands on Monday the 14th morning: a clean 4ft ESE swell, 11-second period, with clean cross-off wind. Moderate energy at 481. Then Tuesday the 15th afternoon is a beauty – glassy with a 3ft south swell, light winds, and good energy. That’s a sweet session waiting to happen.
Wednesday the 16th morning also looks solid: 6ft south swell, 10-second period, clean conditions, and moderate-to-strong energy at 566.
Best calls? Monday the 7th morning for the glass, and Tuesday the 15th afternoon for the same reason. Both are clean, not too big, and will be a blast. The big stuff on the 10th is for the brave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 106 | 74 | 82 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 33 | 91 | 143 | 28 | 71 | 48 | 27 | 233 | 345 | 160 | 389 | 230 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:58PM1.36m | 11:28AM1.51m | 11:50PM1.23m | 12:22PM1.51m | 00:54AM1.12m | 1:26PM1.51m | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.58m | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM0.32m | 5:03AM0.31m | 5:53PM0.37m | 5:47AM0.39m | 7:02PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.47m | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:11AM0.55m | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 151 | 106 | 74 | 82 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 33 | 91 | 143 | 28 | 71 | 48 | 27 | 233 | 345 | 160 | 389 | 230 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 6 | E 10 | NE 4 | E 9 | ENE 5 | E 11 | ENE 10 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 4 | E 10 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 132 | 126 | 3 | 7 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NNW 4 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 2 | SSW 5 | — | — | WNW 2 | NNE 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 2 | — | ESE 2 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 16 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 239 | 2 | 0 | 83 | 0 |
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