Stockton Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.90° S 151.79° E)

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Stockton Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 16 Oct 2025 AEDT

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Stockton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Stockton Beach sea temperature is 20.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Stockton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s 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 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 17) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Fri 17th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf	2AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful	8AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).
	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	!
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	SSE	S	ESE	S	S	S	S	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	S
Period(s) (?)	8	6	8	8	8	7	8	8	5	9	16	11	10	5	7	7	8	8	8	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	87	151	147	55	53	331	333	171	46	134	188	110	48	42	206	29	19	92	70	59	920
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NE	N	NW	WSW	SSE	SSE	ESE	E	ENE	ENE	N	NNW	NNE	N	NNE	ENE	N	NW	WSW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		5:33PM 1.48		6:38AM 1.26	6:28PM 1.47		7:16AM 1.35	7:13PM 1.45		7:50AM 1.44	7:53PM 1.43		8:22AM 1.52		8:30PM 1.39	8:53AM 1.58		9:05PM 1.35	9:26AM 1.62		9:41PM 1.30
Low Tide / height (m)	11:13AM 0.62		12:20AM 0.33	12:17PM 0.55		12:59AM 0.30	1:08PM 0.46		1:33AM 0.28	1:52PM 0.39		2:03AM 0.27		2:32PM 0.34	2:32AM 0.27		3:10PM 0.30	3:01AM 0.28		3:49PM 0.30	3:31AM 0.31

	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
Sunrise	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-
Sunset	-	7:05	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:08	-	-	7:09	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2
Temp. °C	22	25	24	28	32	19	18	18	18	19	21	18	27	31	26	28	29	24	29	29	19
Feels °C (?)	21	22	21	25	28	21	16	15	14	16	16	13	24	28	23	27	27	22	23	23	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

Wind Update Wind reports 2 km away suggest it is still onshore at Stockton Beach (moderate winds from the E at Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station). 1.4m 7s swell from the ENE with a 0.4m 8s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Stockton Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stockton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Stockton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stockton Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Stockton Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Stockton Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Stockton Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 33 km (20 miles) away, Port Stephens, Cessnock and Central Coast.