Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
24.2° C
0.9° 

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


Stockton surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the Stockton area over the next couple of weeks. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – it's a tough stretch ahead.

Looking at the whole 16-day run, the pattern is pretty flat. We've got a whole lot of tiny swell and wind issues that just aren't lining up to give us anything worth paddling out for. The first week is a write-off, and the second week doesn't look much better. There's a real dry spell here, with several days in a row offering no real recommendations.

We start on Friday the 24th of July, and it's already showing the problem. Stockton is a beach/jetty setup that needs some love from a good Southeast swell to work, but we're looking at a weak 2ft swell out of the ESE with a short 8-second period and a cross breeze. The combined wave energy is weak at 79, and that just confirms it's poor.

The entire weekend of the 25th and 26th is a no-go. We're seeing tiny, knee-high waves in the 1ft to 2ft range, and the winds are either cross-off or cross. Even though Saturday morning the 25th is clean, there's just no power in the water. The whole first week, right through to the 31st of July, is plagued by tiny swells, short periods, and onshore winds. There is a brief pulse on the morning of the 29th of July where the swell hits 3ft out of the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, giving us moderate wave energy at 124, but it's paired with a cross-offshore wind from the NW. It's clean, but it's a one-off and the quality is still poor.

Heading into the first week of August, it doesn't get any better. The swell drops right back down. The morning of the 3rd of August shows another 3ft pulse from the SSE with moderate energy (103), but it's a choppy cross-onshore wind mess. By the 7th and 8th of August, we're back to ankle-biters and onshores.

The only real moment of hope comes on Thursday morning the 6th of August. We get that 3ft swell out of the South, but with a very short 5-second period. The wind is light and cross-off from the WNW, so it will be clean. The combined energy is only 58 though, so it's not powerful. For a more sheltered spot or a point break, a straight south swell this short and weak just doesn't hold up. It's a clean-looking flat spell. For Stockton, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the lack of push.

To be honest, there's no standout session here. Don't get your hopes up. Forecasts can change, but this is a solid blank run for the area.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.7
E
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
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8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
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8
0.4
SE
8
0.9
SSE
4
1.6
S
6
1
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
21
19
24
30
23
38
20
20
27
14
24
29
194
122
54
68
50
29
30
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
E
10
SSW
10
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
W
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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on
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High Tide
5:25PM1.45m
5:46AM1.06m
6:12PM1.49m
6:34AM1.09m
6:58PM1.54m
7:22AM1.12m
7:43PM1.58m
8:09AM1.17m
8:25PM1.62m
8:51AM1.22m
9:04PM1.64m
9:29AM1.27m
9:40PM1.63m
Low Tide
11:40PM0.37m
11:20AM0.33m
00:30AM0.32m
12:07PM0.30m
1:16AM0.27m
12:53PM0.26m
1:58AM0.20m
1:37PM0.22m
2:35AM0.15m
2:18PM0.19m
3:09AM0.11m
2:55PM0.18m
3:40AM0.09m
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5:58
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8:17
8:16
8:15
8:15
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8:14
8:13
 mm
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12
3
Temp °C
23
22
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23
21
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27
Feels °C
20
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20
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28
23
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28
22
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24
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Information about the Stockton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stockton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Stockton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stockton 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) 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 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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