Stockton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the coming stretch for Stockton Beach. This is a wide, exposed stretch of sand, so it’s always at the mercy of whatever’s rolling in. Right now, the water’s sitting about average for the time of year, which is no surprise.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’re starting Sunday the 19th with a 6ft E swell, but the wind is a cross-onshore from the SE at 12 mph, and it’s choppy and poor. That carries on through Monday and Tuesday with not much to write home about – small, onshore junk. By Wednesday and Thursday the 22nd and 23rd, the swell drops right away to under 3ft, clean but tiny. So there’s a real gap of surfable waves until we get a little pulse.

Finally, Friday the 24th morning shows some promise. The swell swings to the S, 5ft, with a WSW wind at 9 mph blowing cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The energy is moderate (438). That afternoon, the wind drops to glassy with a NE breeze at 3 mph, and the swell settles to 4ft – that’s a nice little window for a session. This is the standout of the first week, though it’s nothing massive.

Saturday the 25th morning has a real oddity – a 2ft S swell with a very long period of 18 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The energy is moderate (461) and it’s clean with a light offshore wind. That kind of period is best handled at a point or reef, not a beach break like Stockton, so it might break a bit straight or close out. Still, it’s worth a look if you’re keen.

The next week, starting Sunday the 26th, has some clean 3ft to 4ft S swells, glassy early, but nothing to get too excited about. Then Wednesday the 29th brings a clean 3ft S swell with a 12-second period and moderate energy (268), and the wind is light offshore. That’s a solid pick for a clean, fun morning.

Now, the real story is at the end of the month. Thursday the 30th afternoon has a 6ft SSE swell, 12 seconds, with a strong offshore wind from the WSW at 16 mph. The energy jumps to strong (1160), and it’s clean. That’s excellent for an experienced surfer. Then Friday the 31st and Saturday August 1st get even bigger – 8ft and 8ft SSE swells, but these are flagged as too big for this break. The wind is howling, 19 to 25 mph, and the energy is very strong (1934 and 1836). This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s likely a washing machine.

So, the best bets are Friday the 24th for a clean, fun size, and Wednesday the 29th for a clean, smaller morning. The Thursday the 30th session is the standout for experienced folk, but it’s a big one. The long-range stuff at the end is promising but uncertain, and it’s a long way out.

Rusty.

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