Surf Forecasts:
Stockton Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,770 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SSE 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 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's look at what's happening with Stockton Beach over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.
We're looking at a slow start for the first several days here. The early part of the stretch is pretty quiet, with small waves and less-than-ideal wind. There's a long gap here where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. The first glimmer of something is on the 18th of September. Not a standout, but it breaks the silence.
The true standout windows are around the 16th and 17th of September. On Wednesday the 16th, we're seeing a serious pulse of energy. The morning brings a solid 10ft swell from the south with a cross-offshore wind, producing clean conditions. The combined energy is huge, reading at 1760 (moderate to strong wave energy). This is powerful, long-period groundswell. Be aware, this is only for experts; the swell is over 8ft, so beginners need to sit this one out. That clean, cross-off wind will make for some epic, steep faces. The afternoon is even bigger, hitting 12ft from the south with a strong cross-off breeze and an energy reading of 2770.
Thursday the 17th is another big day. The morning still has a chunky 8ft swell from the SSE with clean, cross-off wind and an energy of 1343. Again, only for experienced surfers. The afternoon sees the swell holding at 8ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore, which will chop things up a bit.
For the more average surfer, the 18th of September Friday morning is a better option. The swell drops to a much more manageable 4ft from the south, with clean cross-off conditions and a combined energy of 300 (moderate). It's not the biggest, but it'll be the most user-friendly wave in this whole forecast.
When the big south swell hits on Wednesday and Thursday, that long-period energy will be breaking a bit straight at Stockton Beach, as it's a beach break. Those sets will be powerful with longer waits between them, making the paddle out easier but the takeoff more critical.
Water temp is sitting around 65°F, which is about average for this time of year, so not too cold for a spring session. If the winds play nice, the 16th to the 18th is your window. For the rest, it's mostly small, onshore, and messy.
Keep your eyes on the forecasts, but that mid-week window is looking like the only real game in town.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 418 | 307 | 207 | 268 | 160 | 118 | 143 | 102 | 132 | 85 | 98 | 31 | 17 | 568 | 1752 | 2770 | 1763 | 1314 | 1098 | 443 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:28PM1.67m | 8:56AM1.53m | 9:08PM1.58m | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.46m | 10:10AM1.53m | 10:25PM1.32m | 10:48AM1.50m | 11:03PM1.19m | 11:27AM1.46m | 11:44PM1.07m | 12:11PM1.41m | 00:35AM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:47AM0.12m | 2:59PM0.20m | 3:21AM0.17m | 3:43PM0.24m | 3:53AM0.24m | 4:26PM0.31m | 4:24AM0.32m | 5:12PM0.39m | 4:55AM0.41m | 6:01PM0.48m | 5:28AM0.51m | 6:59PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | ENE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | NE 7 | E 14 | — | E 13 | S 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 418 | 307 | 181 | 268 | 160 | 118 | 143 | 50 | 132 | 85 | 44 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 26 | 775 | 443 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SSE 19 | S 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 20 | ENE 5 | SSE 17 | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | SSE 18 | S 19 |
| kJ | 4 | 34 | 81 | 182 | 131 | 7 | 29 | 102 | 12 | 3 | 51 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 32 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 13 | SSE 19 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 18 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 207 | 15 | 3 | 61 | 17 | 3 | 13 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 21 | 43 | 102 | — | 39 | 98 | — | 17 | 568 | 1752 | 2770 | 1763 | 1314 | 1098 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 2 | 2 | 414 | 5 | 2 | 82 | 2 | 11 | 1376 | 181 | 514 | 833 | 46 | 46 | 11 | 0 |
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