Stockton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Stockton Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Straight off the bat, there's a gap with no good surf. We don't see any real go-to conditions until the morning of Thursday the 9th. The pattern kicks off with some solid groundswell, but the first day is more about the potential than the execution.

For the first standout, we're looking at Thursday morning, July 9th at Stockton Beach. We've got a clean 7ft SE swell rolling in, with a 10-second period. The wind is light from the WSW at only 3 mph, which is cross-offshore. That means the face is going to be super clean. The wave energy is solid at (862). The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. This is the best bet of the week, but be aware it might be a little too punchy for beginners at that size. The crowd shouldn't be too out of control, though.

Friday morning the 10th looks promising too, with a similar 6ft swell out of the SE, but this time we get clean offshore wind from the W at 6 mph. The energy is still decent at (527). The forecast says to expect very good conditions.

By Saturday the 11th the swell drops off to 3ft, but it swings around to the ESE with a long period of 12 seconds. That longer period means the sets will be more powerful and better shaped, but at a beach break it might get a little straight. Winds are light.

After that, things go pretty flat and ordinary for a spell. There's a long dry patch with poor conditions from Sunday through to the middle of the following week.

We then get a massive pulse of swell arriving Thursday July 16th. This is a huge, powerful SSE swell hitting 18ft, with energy readings through the roof at (7634). Do not get excited. The wind is a brutal cross-onshore at 25 mph, blowing it all to bits. This setup is completely blown out and looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. This kind of size and wind is strictly for the experts, if anyone at all.

The next real window opens up on Monday morning, July 20th. The swell drops back to a manageable 5ft from the SE with 10-second period. Offshore wind from the WNW at 3 mph should clean it right up. Energy is moderate at (694). This is a solid option for a post-storm clean-up session.

Looking into the final week, Wednesday July 22nd delivers a big 13ft SSE swell, but it's accompanied by a strong offshore wind from the WNW at 19 mph. The energy is massive (2552), and the offshore wind will keep the surface smooth, but 13ft is solidly in expert-only territory. This could be a classic for the experienced crew.

On Friday July 24th the swell has backed down to 7ft from the ESE, with light cross-offshore winds. It’s still on the bigger side, but it’s worth keeping an eye on.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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