Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
25.2° C
1.6° 

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


Stockton surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 18th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 18th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Stockton.

To be straight with you – this is a grim stretch. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for any proper surf. There’s no standout, no sneaky session, not even a cheeky shoulder-high wave that’s worth paddling out for. The whole run is dominated by tiny, weak swell with poor energy and mostly bad wind alignment. You’re looking at a long, blank run of flat and poor conditions. The kind of forecast where you leave the boards in the shed and do something else.

The first proper glimpse of something that might be called “surfable” doesn’t show up until Thursday, August 27, and even then it’s a tease. On the morning of the 27th, there’s a very small 1 ft SSE swell, but with a period of 12 seconds, so there’s a bit of push behind it. Combined energy is only 80 (weak). Wind is NNE at 12 mph, blowing offshore, so it’ll be clean. It’s the only session in the whole 16 days that scores even a 1 out of 10, but that’s still poor. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 77°F with a positive anomaly of 3°F, so it’s pleasant for a float, but not for surfing.

Apart from that, every other session is a bust. There are long gaps of flatness with no recommendations. The swell is barely there – heights hover around 0.7 ft to 3 ft, periods are short (3 to 6 seconds mostly), and the energy is mostly in the single or low double digits. Wind is often onshore or cross-shore, with a few glassy mornings but no swell to ride. For a beach/jetty break like Stockton that’s exposed to SE swell, the direction is fine, but there’s just no size or power.

Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – there’s enough wind at times, but the waves are a joke. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a solid stretch of flat. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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S
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SSW
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WNW
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High Tide
11:35AM1.59m
11:47PM1.49m
12:21PM1.55m
00:33AM1.36m
1:08PM1.50m
1:20AM1.24m
1:55PM1.45m
2:08AM1.14m
2:47PM1.41m
3:07AM1.07m
3:49PM1.40m
4:18AM1.04m
4:51PM1.42m
Low Tide
5:22PM0.13m
5:44AM0.11m
6:16PM0.24m
6:28AM0.21m
7:10PM0.33m
7:12AM0.30m
8:05PM0.41m
7:57AM0.38m
9:05PM0.46m
8:49AM0.43m
10:11PM0.47m
9:50AM0.45m
11:09PM0.44m
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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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