Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:
The surf forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's talk about the Stockton stretch for the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you – it's a bleak picture. A run of dead calm like this is more normal for this area, so don't be too surprised.
We're looking at a 16-day gap with barely a wave to ride. The first and only real chance to get wet comes on Wednesday, 22 July, in the afternoon. We're looking at a tiny 3ft swell out of the SSE, but with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak at 122 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The wind is a cross-off from the NW, which keeps the surface clean, but the notes just say "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's a scrape.
From there, it's a total drought. Thursday the 23rd through the end of July is all tiny, weak swells, mostly under 2ft, with onshore and cross-shore winds messing things up. The water temp is about average for the time of year. You'll see a morning on the 24th with a 1ft SE swell and a light offshore from the N, but at 9 seconds and 24 (combined energy of all swells directed here) for energy, there's just no push.
The first week of August is a total write-off. The only bump comes on the 4th of August, Tuesday morning, with a 4ft S swell and a 7-second period, and the energy jumps to 236 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The wind is a light cross-shore from the W, which is okay. But it's "marginal," and with that short period, it's going to be a messy, weak bump. Not worth it.
So, bottom line? There are no standouts. No best on offer. The only glimmer is that Wednesday afternoon on the 22nd of July, but it's a stretch to call it surf. The rest of the time, leave the board on the rack. The forecasts can change, but this 16-day window is looking like a long, flat one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 9 | 18 | 37 | 51 | 81 | 321 | 171 | 122 | 76 | 59 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 42 | 76 | 33 | 69 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:10AM1.41m | 1:51PM1.45m | 1:57AM1.28m | 2:41PM1.42m | 2:49AM1.17m | 3:36PM1.41m | 3:50AM1.09m | 4:33PM1.42m | 4:52AM1.05m | 5:25PM1.45m | 5:46AM1.06m | 6:12PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:14AM0.10m | 7:44PM0.28m | 7:58AM0.19m | 8:41PM0.35m | 8:44AM0.27m | 9:44PM0.39m | 9:36AM0.32m | 10:46PM0.39m | 10:29AM0.34m | 11:40PM0.37m | 11:20AM0.33m | 00:30AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 9 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 171 | 122 | 76 | 59 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 42 | 76 | 33 | 3 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 35 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 8 | WSW 4 | — | N 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 18 | 37 | 51 | 81 | 321 | 11 | — | 11 | 40 | 53 | 20 | 46 | 62 | 56 | 20 | 69 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 234 | 373 | 565 | 1168 | 1168 | 183 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 350 | 2 | 2 | 377 | 0 | 2 | 498 | 12 |
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