Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with ya – this forecast for Stockton is a tough one. We’re lookin’ at a long, long stretch of flat and ordinary conditions. The first proper surfable moment doesn’t even show up until Sunday the 20th of September, so we’ve got a solid two-week gap of near-nothingness before that. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly in the single or low double digits, so don’t be expectin’ any juice.

Stockton is a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s a consistent break for beginners, but that doesn’t mean much when the swell is barely a ripple. For most of the first week, the swell is tiny – 0.7 ft to 2 ft – with short periods around 4 to 9 seconds. The wind’s all over the place, often cross or onshore, and the wave comment is nearly always “poor surf conditions.” There’s one moment on Thursday morning the 10th where the combined energy hits 158 (moderate), but with a 4 ft swell from the SSW and a 5-second period under a cross-onshore wind, it’s choppy and messy – more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The only real glimmer comes on Sunday the 20th of September in the morning. The swell is still tiny at 1 ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm – and the combined energy jumps to 65. The wave comment finally says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is as good as it gets. It’s clean and glassy, so you could get a few tiny, slow peelers on a longboard. But don’t kid yourself, it’s not a standout.

The rest of the second week is more of the same: small swell, cross-off winds, and nothin’ worth paddlin’ for. No break stands out as the best because there’s barely any surf. If you’re desperate, that Sunday morning is your only shot, but keep the expectations real low.

Rusty.

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