Stockton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk Stockton Beach. This is a fairly consistent intermediate beach break, exposed to the swell with the best direction coming from the southeast. Water temp is about average for this time of year.

The first couple of days – Thursday the 10th – we’ve got some serious size: 8ft SSE swell with a 10-second period in the morning, and the combined energy is pumping at 1163 – that’s strong wave energy. Winds are cross-off from the SSW, so it’s clean, but that size is too big for most folks at this break. By afternoon, it drops to 7ft from the south, still big energy (1005), but the wind goes cross-shore and makes it choppy. Not the best call unless you’re experienced.

Friday the 11th is smaller – 6ft SSE with cross-off winds early, so it’s clean, but energy drops to 627 and the quality is mediocre. By afternoon it’s onshore and choppy – skip it.

Saturday the 12th is small and weak – 4ft SSE with a light cross breeze in the morning, period drops to 9 seconds, energy at 372. Afternoon gets worse – onshore wind, 4ft but a 12-second period from the south – that long period might give some shape, but the wind ruins it. Not worth it.

Sunday through Tuesday is a dead zone. Swell drops under 3ft, winds are onshore or cross-on, energy falls below 200 most of the time. Even a bit of rain on Tuesday the 15th doesn’t help – tiny and choppy. A solid stretch of flat to poor conditions.

Here’s the standout: Thursday the 17th. Early morning, glassy conditions, light SSW wind at just 5 km/h, and a 4ft S swell with a 10-second period. Energy is 245 – moderate – but the glassy surface is the real win. That’s clean, lined-up waves. Best session of the period, no doubt.

Friday the 18th has a tiny 1ft SSE groundswell with a 17-second period – very long period, but energy is only 122. More of a curiosity. Saturday the 19th, watch out – 10ft S swell in the morning, energy spiking to 1879, but it’s too big for the break and winds are light cross. Expert-only or spectator day.

Sunday the 20th afternoon shapes up nicely – 4ft SSE with a clean offshore WNW breeze at 20 km/h, energy at 512. That’s a solid, clean afternoon session with good shape.

The last real highlight is Wednesday the 24th – morning glass with a 7ft SSE swell, but again, too big for most. Energy is 791. Friday the 25th morning has 4ft S swell with light cross-off winds and clean conditions – a decent finish.

So the best session is Thursday morning the 17th – glassy, clean, fun size. If you miss that, Sunday afternoon the 20th is your next best with clean offshore winds. The rest is either too small, too messy, or too big. Stay sharp.

Rusty.

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