Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let’s talk about what’s shaking here at Stockton (beach/jetty). Honestly, mate, we’re in a bit of a flat spell for the next week and a half. The swell energy is really weak, with a combined energy of just `5` on Saturday the 15th – that’s barely a ripple. For the first several days, we’ve got tiny surf, mostly around `0.3 ft` to `2 ft` and the winds are all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, making things choppy or just plain ordinary. The water’s sitting at `77°` on that first Saturday – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real flicker of anything interesting doesn't come until Wednesday, August 26th, in the morning. We see the swell bump up with a tiny bit of energy at `1.0 ft` from the SE, but with a very long period of `16 seconds`. That long period is the first sign of some groundswell, and it's arriving clean with a moderate offshore from the NNE. The combined energy hits `54` – still weak, but it’s the only window where the conditions line up for a surfable wave. It’s small, but for a keen beginner, it might be worth a paddle.
After that, the swell tries to build towards the end of the month. By Sunday, August 30th, we’re seeing the best size on offer: around `4 ft` to `4 ft` from the ESE, with a period of `8 seconds`. The combined energy pushes into moderate territory, `145` in the morning and `161` in the afternoon. The wind is a light cross-shore from the WSW, which keeps the surface fairly clean with just a slight cross-chop. This is the standout in the whole 16-day window. It’s not pumping, but it’s the most energy we’ll see, and it’s rideable.
But don’t expect perfection. The swell direction is ESE, and the optimum for Stockton is SE, so it’s a bit off-angle. The break is already exposed, so it’ll pick it up, but the shape might be a little soft. With the combined energy still just in the three-digit range, there’s some push, but nothing heavy. The whole run before that is basically a write-off.
So, the best bet? Get in the water on the morning of Wednesday the 26th for a clean, tiny feel-good session, or save your energy for Sunday the 30th when the size and energy peak, even if it’s not glassy perfection. It’s been a long, quiet stretch, but there’s a couple of days worth getting wetsuited up for.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 8 | 10 | 59 | 62 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 16 | 41 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 42 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:02PM1.62m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:00AM0.01m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:53 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | — | — | 62 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 16 | 41 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 6 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 10 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 17 | 69 | 27 | 43 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1378 | 1179 | 3102 | 257 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 102 | 377 | 3 | 64 | 550 | 231 | 205 | 23 | 133 | 498 | 1139 | 232 |
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