Surf Forecasts:
Stockton Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, S swell with 1,185 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton Beach over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here with the imperial version. Look, the next week or so is a bit of a struggle along Stockton Beach. There’s a fair gap of flat, weak, or messy conditions before the ocean finally wakes up. Water temp is around 66°, pretty normal for this time of year.
First real sniff of decent surf is Saturday afternoon the 11th – a small 3ft swell from the ESE with an 11-second period, a nice little groundswell. Combined energy is moderate at 313. Wind is a gentle cross-off from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. Fun-sized, nothing heavy.
Then it goes quiet again. Sunday the 12th through Wednesday the 15th morning is a write-off – tiny, weak, poor conditions.
Wednesday afternoon the 15th jumps to 7ft from the S, but the period is short at 10 seconds, and cross-off winds won’t help. Combined energy is a strong 818. Marginal – not the day to get excited.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th stay average, with lumpy cross-shore winds. Swell hangs around 4ft to 4ft but the wind ruins it.
Saturday the 18th morning cleans up – 4ft ESE, 9-second period, light cross-off from the SW. Combined energy 355 – moderate. Clean and rideable, but nothing special.
Now, the standout. Monday the 20th afternoon is the first real winner. Offshore winds from the WNW at 6 mph, 7ft ESE swell with a 10-second period, combined energy of 949 – strong. That’s clean and punchy, good for intermediate to advanced. Beginners might find it a bit much.
Wednesday the 22nd morning is another gem. Offshore WSW wind, light at 6 mph, with 6ft E swell at 11 seconds. Combined energy 713 – solid. Clean, lined-up waves.
The absolute pick is Thursday the 23rd. Thursday morning has a 6ft ESE groundswell, 11-second period, combined energy 1600 – very strong. Wind is a gentle cross-off from the NW. But Thursday afternoon is the dream: glassy – zero wind – 7ft ESE swell, period stretching to 12 seconds, combined energy an impressive 2170. Excellent, powerful surf, for experienced surfers only. Crowds at Stockton are possible, so get out early.
Friday the 24th morning stays excellent for experienced surfers – 5ft ESE, 12-second period, clean offshore WSW wind, combined energy 1553. Friday afternoon gets bigger – 8ft – that’s expert-only territory.
After that, the swell fades through the last weekend into the 26th, with smaller clean options on Sunday morning the 26th – 3ft ESE, light cross-off wind, a gentle finish.
So: don’t bother this weekend or early next week. Aim for Monday 20th afternoon, Wednesday 22nd morning, and absolutely lock in Thursday 23rd – especially the glassy afternoon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 7 | S 18 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 225 | 134 | 58 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 128 | 818 | 848 | 414 | 213 | 82 | 142 | 287 | 320 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:30PM1.73m | 6:15AM1.19m | 6:28PM1.83m | 7:17AM1.23m | 7:23PM1.91m | 8:13AM1.29m | 8:15PM1.95m | 9:04AM1.33m | 9:04PM1.94m | 9:52AM1.37m | 9:52PM1.87m | 10:39AM1.38m | 10:39PM1.76m | 11:26AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:23AM0.32m | 11:45AM0.42m | 1:21AM0.22m | 12:44PM0.39m | 2:14AM0.14m | 1:41PM0.37m | 3:03AM0.09m | 2:35PM0.36m | 3:50AM0.09m | 3:28PM0.36m | 4:35AM0.12m | 4:20PM0.40m | 5:17AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | 5:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 10 | — | — | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 115 | 225 | 134 | 58 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 128 | — | — | 414 | 213 | 82 | 33 | 287 | 320 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 7 | S 11 | S 18 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | S 13 | S 12 | S 6 | S 11 | S 6 |
| kJ | 193 | 44 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 55 | 12 | 25 | 35 | 36 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | NE 4 | SW 4 | SE 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 13 | S 11 | SSE 21 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 22 | 43 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 29 | 818 | 848 | 74 | — | 52 | 142 | 9 | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 105 | 74 | 35 | 105 | 172 | 105 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 46 | 2 | 73 | 29 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
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