Stockton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer around Stockton Beach over the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow one. The first few days are flat and not worth paddling out for. Saturday the 8th is a total write-off with tiny 1 ft to 2 ft junk and a combined wave energy of (69) that’s barely a ripple. That easterly wind kicks up in the arvo, making a mess of it. Sunday the 9th is still tiny, around 2 ft, but the morning has a light cross-off breeze and it’s clean, so you could get a few gutless ones if you’re really keen. The afternoon glass-off is even nicer, but the swell is just too small.

Monday the 10th turns ugly. A strong WNW wind at 22 mph pumps through the morning, with the swell jumping to 4 ft, but the combined energy is moderate (264), and the breezes are just too strong for decent paddle surfing. This is a kite day, not a surf day. The rest of the week stays messy with onshore or strong cross-off winds, and the swell is bouncing around but never with good conditions. By Thursday the 13th, the swell gets to 7 ft from the south with a solid (916) energy reading, but that cross-onshore wind from the southeast ruins it. Too choppy.

Now, here’s the first real glimmer. Friday morning, August 14th – the stars align for a bit. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the south (9-second period), combined energy of (234) is moderate, and the wind is light offshore from the west-northwest. That’s glassy, clean conditions. The break is a beach setup, so with that period, expect some fun, punchy shapes. It’s a good session for intermediates. Crowds are possible, so get in early.

Saturday morning, August 15th is the standout of the first week. It’s the best on offer. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the south, period still 10 seconds, and the combined energy is (384) – that’s a solid, moderate push. The wind is a light cross-off from the southwest. Clean, lined-up waves. This is the one to circle. It’s not too big for intermediates, but it’s got enough grunt to be fun.

The rest of the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a gap of poor conditions from August 16th to the 20th, with onshore winds and chop. The swell gets bigger, up to 6 ft, but the wind is junk. Then Tuesday afternoon, August 18th, the wind drops to glassy, the swell is 4 ft from the east-southeast, energy at (237). That’s clean, but the swell is short period (7 seconds), so it’ll be a bit crumbly.

Looking further out, Friday morning, August 21st is promising. The swell is 5 ft from the east-southeast, with a moderate (302) energy, and the wind is a light cross-off from the northwest. Clean, clean, clean. That’s a good session for those who like a bit of size with a clean face. Saturday morning, August 22nd has a clean 3 ft from the east with a moderate offshore wind – that’s a fun, smaller day for the loggers.

To be honest, the big winner is Saturday morning, August 15th. That’s the pick of the whole outlook. Get on it.

Rusty.

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