Surf Forecasts:
Stockton Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with 658 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Stockton Beach over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the 16-day window starts off pretty flat and messy. The first few days are a write-off with poor surf and a lot of wind chop. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th have some small, junky swell but the wind is all over the place, so don’t bother paddling out for those. We’ve got a patch of nothing much until we hit a real standout.
The real gem is Friday morning, the 28th of August. The wind will be offshore from the WNW at just 3 mph, and we’ve got a solid 5ft swell coming from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with good energy behind it (combined energy of all swells here is 664). The water temp is 64°, which is about average for this time of year. The swell is a bit much for beginners, but it’s a great size for intermediates. That offshore wind will keep it clean as a whistle. The only downside? This spot can get crowded sometimes, so get out there early. The break is Stockton Beach, and it’s an exposed beach setup, so that long-period groundswell might make it a bit straight at times, but with that wind, it’ll be fun.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th drop off again. Sunday morning has a tiny 3ft SSW swell with light offshore wind, but it’s not going to be anything special. Then Monday the 31st has a small, glassy 2ft SSE swell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is still moderate at 345, but it’s tiny. The glassy conditions are nice, but it’s a tough call for a long session.
After that, the first week of September is a long stretch of poor surf. From Tuesday the 1st right through to Thursday the 10th, it’s mostly small, weak swell with cross-off winds or onshore chop. The energy drops right off, with many days having combined energy below 100. There’s a couple of glassy mornings on the 8th and 9th, but the swell is so small (1ft to 2ft) it’s barely worth a wetsuit. This is a long dead run for the area, so don’t hold your breath.
Bottom line: the only standout is Friday morning the 28th of August. Mark it in your calendar. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 86 | 197 | 404 | 395 | 269 | 615 | 487 | 295 | 358 | 346 | 196 | 123 | 97 | 190 | 198 | 164 | 142 | 174 | 161 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:02PM1.62m | 7:46AM1.28m | 7:40PM1.65m | 8:19AM1.35m | 8:17PM1.66m | 8:52AM1.41m | 8:54PM1.63m | 9:27AM1.45m | 9:33PM1.57m | 10:03AM1.49m | 10:13PM1.48m | 10:43AM1.51m | 10:58PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM0.48m | 1:42AM0.22m | 1:22PM0.41m | 2:14AM0.17m | 2:02PM0.35m | 2:46AM0.15m | 2:42PM0.30m | 3:18AM0.15m | 3:23PM0.28m | 3:50AM0.18m | 4:07PM0.29m | 4:25AM0.23m | 4:56PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 49 | 51 | 37 | 404 | 395 | 269 | 615 | 487 | 295 | 30 | 346 | 196 | 123 | 97 | 190 | 130 | 160 | 142 | 174 | 161 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 106 | 152 | 94 | 86 | 90 | 198 | 164 | 76 | 23 | 37 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSW 12 | S 11 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 42 | 62 | 36 | 45 | 38 | — | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 5 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 86 | 197 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 358 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 11 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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