Stockton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Stockton Beach.

Alright mate, straight up, if you're lookin' for a classic Stockton session, you're gonna have to be patient. The start of the period is a bit of a write-off for paddle surfing because the ocean is absolutely thumping. We're talkin' a big, powerful swell with a combined energy of 4728, which is just a beast. That 12ft SSE groundswell with an 11-second period is way too much for this beach setup – it's gonna be a washing machine. I'd say it's more of a kite-surfing show than a place for a regular surfer, especially with that moderate cross-off breeze on Tuesday morning shifting to a fresh cross-shore later. Wednesday is a bit smaller at 8ft, but still a hefty 8ft with 1501 units of energy, so still too big and messy for a good time.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday the 9th of July is your standout. The ocean will have settled down, and we've got a glassy morning with a 6ft SE swell holdin' good shape with a 10-second period. The water temp is sittin' at 66°, which is bang on average for this time of year. With the wind being glassy and the surf quality lookin' very good, this is the window. The swell energy is still a solid 789, so there's plenty of push, but it's not out of control. Crowds are possible here, so get in early for the best of it. Friday morning the 10th looks good too, with a clean 5ft SE swell and a light offshore breeze from the WSW. It's a touch smaller, but still a great option.

After that, the size drops right off through the weekend and into the next week. Sunday the 12th sees tiny 2ft waves and a strong offshore, and then we hit a flat spell. From Monday the 13th through to Wednesday the 15th, we're lookin' at mostly tiny, weak surf under 3ft. It’s a proper lull.

Hold on, though. There's another pulse comin'. Around Thursday the 16th of July, a new, very long period groundswell from the S arrives. We're talkin' a 7ft swell with a 15-second period and 2265 units of energy. This is a proper groundswell. At Stockton, a long-period S swell can be tricky, a bit too straight for the beach, but if it finds a bank it could be epic. The wind is a moderate cross-off, so it will be clean. It's another big one at 7ft though, so this is only for experienced surfers. Saturday the 18th will be the smaller, cleaner capper with a 4ft SSE swell, but by then the magic might be gone.

So, to keep it simple: the real standout is Thursday morning the 9th of July for the best combo of size, clean glassy conditions, and good energy. The second call is Friday morning the 10th for the clean offshore conditions.

Rusty out.

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