Surf Forecasts:
Stockton Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 772 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a cuppa, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
We’re in for a bit of a mixed bag around here. The real action, if you can call it that, is a very short window. The best of the run is going to be this Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, at Stockton Beach. It’s not perfect, but it’s the pick. We’ve got a solid 5 ft of SSE swell rolling in with a nice long 13-second period behind it, giving it some real grunt – the combined energy is pumping at 1002, which is proper strong. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, but nothing too wild. The wind is a light N breeze at 6 mph, coming cross-off, keeping the face clean. This one’s for the experienced crew, though; that size is a bit much for beginners. It’s a beach break, so that long-period groundswell might make it a bit straight, but with the wind in our favour, it’s still the standout.
After that, it drops off quick. Sunday afternoon sees it drop to 5 ft and the wind swings onshore, making things messy. Monday morning, the 3rd, has a smaller 4 ft SE swell with a morning NNW wind keeping it clean, but it’s nothing to write home about. The combined energy is down to 319, which is only moderate.
Then we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday the 4th right through to the morning of Thursday the 6th, there’s barely a ripple. Thursday morning the 6th sees a bit of a pulse from the south, 4 ft, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s weak and jumbled. Friday the 7th offers a similar story – 4 ft of S swell, with a glassy start in the morning wind, but it’s just not packing any punch. The combined energy sits around 211.
From the 8th of August onward, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at wave heights below 2 ft for the rest of the forecast, with energy levels barely scraping into the double digits. There’s a morning of glassy conditions on the 8th, and the 13th has a glassy start too, but with barely 1 ft on offer, you’re better off staying in bed. The wind picks up strong a few times, like the 19 mph WNW offshore on the 10th, but with no swell, it’s just a waste. Honestly, after that initial Sunday, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The surf just goes to sleep, and it doesn’t look like waking up for the rest of the 16 days.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, though. It tends not to stay this flat for long.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | S 5 | E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 822 | 549 | 533 | 297 | 187 | 85 | 25 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 112 | 107 | 196 | 210 | 320 | 198 | 194 | 119 | 66 | 42 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:41AM1.36m | 10:37PM1.56m | 11:20AM1.38m | 11:20PM1.46m | 12:03PM1.40m | 00:08AM1.34m | 12:54PM1.43m | 1:05AM1.22m | 1:53PM1.46m | 2:17AM1.12m | 3:00PM1.52m | 3:41AM1.07m | 4:12PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.43m | 5:07AM0.25m | 5:14PM0.45m | 5:44AM0.30m | 6:09PM0.48m | 6:25AM0.36m | 7:14PM0.50m | 7:13AM0.42m | 8:30PM0.51m | 8:12AM0.47m | 9:54PM0.46m | 9:20AM0.49m | 11:13PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 822 | 549 | 533 | 297 | 187 | 85 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 112 | 107 | 196 | 210 | 320 | 198 | 194 | 119 | 66 | 42 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | E 15 | SE 10 | S 6 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 174 | 221 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | S 21 | E 8 | E 16 | E 15 | SE 15 | SW 5 | SSE 10 | E 11 | S 9 | E 18 | E 18 | E 10 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 2 | NW 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 292 | 24 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 553 | 2 |
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