Stockton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Stockton Beach over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows worth paddling out for.

The water temp is sitting at 18°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about on that front.

The first few days are a write-off, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. Monday the 31st is a mess with onshore wind and poor surf. Tuesday and Wednesday the 1st and 2nd? Tiny, weak surf with energy readings down around 96-190 (weak to moderate). The conditions are ordinary at best, so just leave the board in the shed.

We get a sliver of hope on Thursday the 3rd afternoon. The wind goes light offshore from the SW, and the surf is a tiny 2 ft from the S. It's "surfable but very ordinary," and the energy is weak at 79. Not a standout, but the only thing close to a session.

Now, Friday the 4th morning is the first real bright spot. It's glassy, with a clean 3 ft S swell at 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 265. That's clean, workable, and the wind is dead calm. This is a solid option for a morning session.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th morning are also decent. Saturday morning has a cross-off wind and a 2 ft S swell, but the wind picks up later. The real gem is Sunday the 6th morning – glassy again, with a 3 ft S swell and a 12-second period, giving it good shape. Energy is moderate at 251. That's another clean, fun morning.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are marginal again with cross-shore winds and weak energy. Not worth the effort.

Hold onto your boardies, because Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th see a massive spike in swell. We're looking at a 16 ft S swell on Wednesday, with a huge energy reading of 5574 (very strong). The wind is favorable, but this is way too big for Stockton Beach. It's only for absolute experts, and even then, it's a beast. The same story continues into Thursday the 10th with a 15 ft S swell.

Friday the 11th morning has a 8 ft ESE swell with glassy conditions and strong energy (923). It's still a big, powerful swell, but more manageable than the days before. It's borderline for experts only given the size.

After that, the swell drops off again. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are marginal with onshore winds and weak energy. The rest of the second week, from the 14th onwards, is tiny and weak, with energy readings dropping to 38-64 (weak). The wind is onshore or cross-shore, and it's just not worth the paddle.

So, the standout windows are Friday the 4th morning and Sunday the 6th morning – both glassy, clean, and offering a fun 3-3 ft S swell. The big swell window from the 9th to the 11th is there for the experts, but it's a serious step up.

Rusty.

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