Stockton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.90° S 151.79° E

Stockton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton Beach sea temperature is
17.1° C
1.3° 

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


Stockton Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 19th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the charts for Stockton Beach. To be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for decent surf. The finder's a bit bare, so let's break down what's actually on the table.

Right now, we're in a bit of a flat spell. The good news is we’ve got a nice little window coming up on Wednesday the 19th. That morning, the wind is set to go glassy—dead calm—with a clean 2 ft swell rolling in from the ESE. That period stretches out to 10 seconds, which gives the waves a bit of shape. It’s small, but for an intermediate, the conditions should be clean and fun with minimal chop. Combined wave energy is moderate at 203, so some push. The water temp is running about a degree and a half colder than usual for this time of year, coming in at 63°, so you'll want a decent wetsuit. With a fairly consistent break and a side-offshore wind later in the day, the morning session there looks like your best bet for the whole outlook.

After that Wednesday morning, things drop off again. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch from Thursday the 20th all the way through to Tuesday the 26th. Most of those days have very poor conditions—cross-onshore winds, tiny swell, or just messy energy. There’s a small spike on Monday the 24th with a long-period groundswell from the SSE at 19 seconds and 1 ft, but combined energy is only 172, which is moderate. It’s surfable but ordinary; those long-period swells can sometimes break a bit straight on a beach break like this.

The next real standout comes on Thursday the 27th. That morning, we see a clean 3 ft swell from the SSE with a period of 10 seconds, light cross-offshore winds from the WSW, and combined energy at 201. It’s another small day, but the conditions should be clean and ridable for intermediates. Still small, but it’s the most promising of the later period.

Looking at the very end of the run into early September, it’s all small, choppy, and onshore—nothing worth paddling out for. If you're after waves, focus on the Wednesday 19th morning and maybe that Thursday 27th morning. They’re not big days, but they’ll be clean.

Stay patient, mate.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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169
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28
Wind (km/h)
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5
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NNE
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High Tide
11:30AM1.42m
11:35PM1.30m
12:12PM1.39m
00:16AM1.16m
12:59PM1.36m
1:04AM1.03m
1:52PM1.34m
2:06AM0.94m
2:52PM1.35m
3:30AM0.91m
3:55PM1.38m
4:54AM0.95m
4:52PM1.43m
Low Tide
5:38PM0.44m
5:46AM0.37m
6:30PM0.53m
6:20AM0.46m
7:31PM0.60m
6:59AM0.54m
8:45PM0.63m
7:47AM0.60m
10:07PM0.62m
8:49AM0.64m
11:13PM0.55m
9:57AM0.64m
11:59PM0.47m
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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 16 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.

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