Stockton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, how's it goin'? Rusty here, and I've got a look at the upcoming stretch for Stockton Beach. It's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let's get into it.

We kick off on Thursday, July 30th, with a solid pulse of 8ft south swell rolling in with a 10-second period. The combined energy of all swells is a beefy 2023 (moderate wave energy), but here's the catch – that's a lot of water moving for this exposed beach break. For most of us, it's going to be too big and a bit of a handful, but if you're an experienced hand and you get out there early with the WSW offshore breeze, it could be a wild ride. The water's sitting at 64°, which is right about average for this time of year. Thursday afternoon sees the wind shift southerly, turning it cross-shore and messy, so don't bother.

Friday the 31st is a step down to 5ft, still from the south, with a 10-second period. The morning has a nice cross-offshore breeze, making for clean conditions. The energy is moderate (494). It's a solid, surfable day. Friday afternoon, the wind picks up, and it gets choppy again.

Saturday, August 1st, is a real treat. The swell drops to 5ft from the SSE, but the magic is the glassy morning with a light offshore breeze from the WSW. The combined energy is 413 (moderate). It's clean, it's manageable, and this is a genuine standout for the week. Get on it early before the wind swings around in the afternoon. The crowd is listed as "sometimes," so you might have some company, but it's worth it.

Sunday, August 2nd, brings a 6ft SSE swell with a long 12-second period and a nice cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 810 (moderate). This is another top pick – the long period means the waves will have some real shape and punch, and the clean morning conditions will make for some fun lines. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore breeze, so get out early.

The following week, from Monday, August 3rd, through to Thursday, August 13th, the surf drops off significantly. We're looking at knee to waist-high waves most days, with a lot of marginal to poor conditions. The energy drops to low 200s or even 28 (weak) on some days. There's a couple of glassy mornings and clean windows, but the size is just too small to get excited about. The 14th of August, though, Friday morning, things get interesting again. A 6ft south swell arrives with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1039 (strong). The morning offshore wind from the WNW will carve it up clean. This is one for the experienced crew, as it's a solid size and a bit of a cleanup set. A real promising long-range call, but it's a way off, so keep an eye on it.

Bottom line: the best of the bunch is Saturday, August 1st, for the clean, glassy conditions and solid 5ft swell. Sunday, August 2nd, is a close second for the longer period waves. The rest of the window is mostly small and ordinary, with a big, powerful, but potentially messy swell on the 30th and a solid, clean groundswell on the 14th for the experienced.

That's the picture from here. Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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