Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SSW swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what we’ve got for Stockton over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty slow start. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves that just aren’t offering much for a surfer. The first real standout we’re waiting on is a while away.
The water temp at Stockton is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy to report.
So, the first day with anything worth mentioning is Saturday the 19th of September. Now, we’ve got a noticeable jump in the energy. The swell direction is ENE, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is hitting a moderate 323. The wave height is around 5 ft, with a 9-second period from the E – that’s a reasonable period. The wind is a solid offshore from the ENE at 22 mph, which is a major positive. It’s going to be clean. Later that afternoon, it picks up a bit more to 6 ft from the E with the same period, and the energy jumps to 794. This is the standout window. The size is getting into the territory that might be a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s looking promising. The wind stays clean, though it’s still a cross-off, so keep that in mind. The break is a beach/jetty setup, so with that long period (9 seconds is decent), it could shape up alright.
The next morning, Sunday the 20th, the swell drops back down to 3 ft from the ESE (energy 154) with a similar period, and the wind is still a fresh cross-off at 22 mph, keeping it clean. But by the afternoon, the wind shifts to a cross-shore, making it lumpy, so the morning window is the one to aim for.
After that, it fades out again. So, the clear, standout window is the afternoon of Saturday the 19th and the morning of Sunday the 20th. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | E 7 | S 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 117 | 68 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 4:18AM1.19m | 4:49PM1.66m | 5:28AM1.28m | 5:52PM1.71m | 6:25AM1.39m | 6:46PM1.76m | 7:19AM1.50m | 7:38PM1.77m | 8:09AM1.60m | 8:27PM1.76m | 8:55AM1.68m | 9:11PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.30m | 9:47AM0.25m | 11:08PM0.22m | 10:59AM0.19m | 00:04AM0.13m | 12:00PM0.11m | 00:56AM0.05m | 12:58PM0.04m | 1:43AM-0.02m | 1:51PM-0.01m | 2:26AM-0.05m | 2:39PM-0.02m | 3:05AM-0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 4 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | SE 6 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | E 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 25 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | 8 | 36 | 117 | 68 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2161 | 516 | 214 | 102 | 24 | 148 | 61 | 61 | 730 | 249 | 631 | 730 | 1218 | 607 | 162 | 216 | 278 | 157 | 214 |
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