Surf Forecasts:
Stockton Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, it's Rusty. Right now, Stockton Beach is looking at a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, weak, and choppy conditions. We've got a real cold snap with the water temp sitting at a pretty average 66° for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The first real chance to get wet doesn't show up until the morning of Monday the 7th. That morning we'll see a bump in swell to 5ft from the south with a decent 9-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the WSW, making for clean conditions. The wave energy is moderate (396). It's not a monster, but for a Monday morning session, it'll be worth a look for intermediate surfers.
Things get serious the next day, Tuesday the 8th. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the SSE with a 10-second period. This is expert-only territory, as the wave energy is strong to very strong at 1025. The morning looks best with a gentle cross-shore wind keeping some shape. This is the standout of the whole run. Be aware, that for a beach break like Stockton, longer period groundswell (10 seconds isn't super long, but it's solid) can make for some fast, pitching waves, so you'll want your wits about you.
The swell backs down a touch for the 9th, with the morning offering a clean 5ft SSE swell and light cross-offshore winds. That's a good window for a solid intermediate session. The swell spikes again on the morning of the 10th, hitting 8ft and 1418 wave energy, which is huge and only for experts. The wind is onshore and lumpy, so it'll be a mess.
From the 11th through the 13th, we're looking at dropping swell, messy winds, and marginal conditions. The surf really fades out after that, with tiny, weak leftovers. The morning of Monday the 14th offers a brief return of clean, offshore wind on a 6ft SSE swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit dumpy and sectiony. After that, it's pretty much flat or blown out for the rest of the run, with nothing worth paddling out for. So, to keep it simple: Monday the 7th morning for the first clean waves, and Tuesday the 8th morning for the biggest, most powerful swell of the period – but be prepared for a beast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 61 | 96 | 58 | 42 | 35 | 94 | 2160 | 386 | 297 | 647 | 1023 | 1242 | 712 | 408 | 370 | 1628 | 1314 | 845 | 721 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.58m | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | 6:55AM1.32m | 6:59PM1.74m | 7:38AM1.42m | 7:45PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:11AM0.55m | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | 11:39AM0.42m | 00:51AM0.15m | 12:36PM0.33m | 1:33AM0.11m | 1:27PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | E 10 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 16 | SSE 22 | SSE 23 | S 9 |
| kJ | 220 | 61 | 96 | 58 | 42 | 35 | 8 | 1553 | 386 | 297 | 2 | 1023 | 1242 | 712 | 408 | 2 | 5 | 99 | 104 | 721 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | S 17 | — | E 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 18 | 50 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | 58 | 413 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | ENE 4 | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 17 | — | — | E 15 | SSE 24 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | — | 7 | 9 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | W 2 | W 3 | S 8 | S 11 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — |
| kJ | 14 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 94 | 2160 | — | — | 647 | — | — | — | 3 | 370 | 1628 | 1314 | 845 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 24 | 550 | 46 | 0 | 83 | 209 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 295 | 261 | 491 | 124 |
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