
Surf Forecasts:
Stockton Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Stockton Beach over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I'm not gonna lie to you – it's a bit of a slow burner. The first week especially is pretty flat and messy, so don't get your hopes up for anything heroic just yet.
We kick off on Thursday the 6th of August with tiny 1ft southerly slop on a 10-second period. The wave energy is next to nothing, barely 35. There's a cross-off breeze, but it doesn't matter – it's just poor. By the afternoon, the wind backs off to glass for a second, and the swell nudges up to 2ft, but it's still ordinary. Friday the 7th is a bit of a tease: a clean 2ft southerly in the morning with an offshore breeze, but the period is short and the energy is still weak at 114. Don't get excited.
The weekend isn't much better. Saturday the 8th starts with 1ft and glassy conditions, but it's just not enough. Sunday afternoon the 9th is where we finally see a pulse, with a 4ft easterly swell rolling in. The period is a short 9 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 362 – that's moderate wave energy. The cross-off wind is light and it's clean. This is the first time I'd even consider paddling out. It's still not a standout, but it's the best of a very average bunch in this first week.
Now, we hit a proper lull. From Monday the 10th right through to Tuesday the 18th of August, it's a long, drawn-out stretch of poor to marginal surf. The wind howls from the west and northwest at 22 mph or more, or it's onshore and choppy. There's a window on Saturday the 15th of August that looks okay, with 5ft to 6ft SSE swell and light offshore or glassy conditions. The wave energy is moderate (364 to 447). That's a nice clean session for an intermediate, but it's not a huge swell.
Here's the real standout – and it's one for the crew with some experience. Mark your calendar for Friday the 14th of August. The morning shows a solid 8ft S swell, with a clean offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy hits a massive 1071 – that's strong, very strong wave energy. The forecast does note it might be too big for the break, so this is for the experts only. That is a proper, powerful groundswell pushing through. The swell direction is S, which is a bit off the optimum SE, but the raw power and the offshore wind make this the best session of the whole 16-day outlook by a long shot. It's still over a week away, so it's a promising but less certain call, but if it lines up, it'll be worth the wait.
Crowds at Stockton are sometimes an issue, so if that Friday the 14th delivers, expect a few others to have the same idea.
Alright, that's the story. A long flat spell, one decent but average weekend session, and one absolute thumper for the brave. If you're a beginner, stay well clear of the 14th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 79 | 74 | 56 | 88 | 51 | 32 | 33 | 64 | 99 | 249 | 180 | 96 | 49 | 33 | 220 | 127 | 74 | 125 | 64 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:53PM1.46m | 2:17AM1.12m | 3:00PM1.52m | 3:41AM1.07m | 4:12PM1.60m | 5:05AM1.09m | 5:19PM1.69m | 6:15AM1.16m | 6:20PM1.79m | 7:11AM1.24m | 7:13PM1.85m | 7:59AM1.33m | 8:03PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.51m | 8:12AM0.47m | 9:54PM0.46m | 9:20AM0.49m | 11:13PM0.37m | 10:32AM0.48m | 00:18AM0.26m | 11:40AM0.43m | 1:11AM0.16m | 12:41PM0.36m | 1:58AM0.10m | 1:36PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.06m | ||||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 |
17 | 79 | 74 | 56 | 88 | 51 | 32 | 33 | 64 | 99 | 106 | 180 | 96 | 49 | 33 | 220 | 127 | 74 | 125 | 64 | 28 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 8 | E 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | S 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 |
5 | 15 | 40 | 38 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 33 | 63 | 50 | 31 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 16 | E 10 | E 11 | E 17 | S 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | E 14 | S 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 5 | — |
13 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 33 | — | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 2 | ENE 9 | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 249 | — | 32 | 30 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 33 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 93 | 177 | 194 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Stockton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Stockton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stockton Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Stockton Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Stockton Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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