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 coming weeks. It's a bit of a slow burn to start, but there might be a couple of windows if you're patient.

Right now, we're in a flat spell. The first few days are pretty quiet, with only small, weak swells showing. Wednesday the 2nd sees a tiny 2ft S'ly swell, but the cross-off wind keeps it clean. The energy is very weak (102), so it's more of a longboard cruise than anything with punch. Thursday and Friday stay small, with the best being Friday morning – a 2ft S'ly groundswell with a 12-second period and glassy conditions under a light SW breeze. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty average for this time of year. The crowd factor is just "sometimes," so you might have some room.

The weekend is nothing to write home about. Saturday and Sunday are small and messy, with Sunday afternoon seeing a jump in energy (477) but it's a short-period 4ft SE'er that's onshore and choppy. Not worth the paddle.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 7th morning shapes up as a standout. We've got a clean 4ft S'ly swell (310) with a light NNW breeze. That's a solid, clean wave for the intermediate crew. It’s the best on offer for the first week.

After that, things get a bit wild. Tuesday the 8th sees a bigger 5ft SSE swell, but the onshore wind and short 8-second period will make it a messy close-out. Then on the morning of Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, the swell really pumps up to 7ft, but the guidance tells us it's too big for this break. The energy readings are huge (861 and 1532), but for Stockton, that's expert-only territory, and even then, the wind and tide aren't ideal for a quality session.

The second week looks pretty average overall. There are a few glassy mornings, like Sunday the 13th and Tuesday the 15th, but the swell is tiny (2ft and 1ft). There's a clean 4ft S'ly swell on Wednesday the 16th morning, but the period is a poor 6 seconds, so it'll be weak and crumbly.

So, to sum it up: the first real highlight is Monday morning the 7th for a clean, fun-sized wave. After that, there's a big swell window on the 10th and 11th, but it's going to be too much for most. The rest is a waiting game for a better swell and a good wind window.

Rusty out.

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