Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with 758 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next sixteen days for Stockton are a real struggle. We’re staring down a long, flat spell with hardly anything worth paddling out for. For the first few days, it’s almost dead. From Saturday the 18th right through to Wednesday the 22nd of July, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves, mostly under 3ft, with a mix of onshore and cross-off winds that just don’t line up. The water’s sitting at a warm 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – it’s a nice temp, but there’s no juice to go with it.
A little pulse tries to show on Wednesday afternoon the 22nd of July, with the swell bumping up to 7ft from the S, but the period’s only 9 seconds – it’s a short, weak wind swell. The combined energy hits 1076 there, which is moderate, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s described as marginal at best. This is too big for beginners and only just worth a look for the die-hards, but honestly, it’s not clean.
From Thursday the 23rd through the rest of July and into early August, it’s mostly tiny again. Mornings see some cross-off breezes and clean conditions, but the wave heights hover around 1ft to 3ft – not enough to push you along. The occasional afternoon shows swell around 4ft to 5ft, like on Friday the 31st of July and Sunday the 2nd of August, but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore and the period drops to 6 seconds. The energy reads 128, 164, and 242 – still weak. Crowds at Stockton can be an issue sometimes, but with surf like this, you won’t have to worry about anyone else being out.
Bottom line: there’s no standout day. If you’re desperate, the early mornings on the 28th, 29th, and 30th of July are clean with light cross-off winds, but the swell is barely a ripple. The Wednesday afternoon spike on the 22nd is the biggest, but it’s messy. For paddle surfing, this is a tough run; honestly, the setup on those windy, choppy afternoons looks more interesting for kite surfing than surfing. Forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope entirely, but this blank run feels pretty normal for the area right now.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 80 | 73 | 37 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 246 | 202 | 758 | 153 | 71 | 69 | 17 | 41 | 24 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:11PM1.49m | 00:21AM1.55m | 1:02PM1.47m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM0.10m | 6:27AM0.02m | 6:48PM0.20m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 27 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | NE 4 | E 12 | E 4 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 73 | 37 | 28 | 20 | 17 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | 202 | 318 | 153 | 71 | 69 | 17 | 41 | 15 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | NE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | SE 13 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | E 10 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 5 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | S 7 | WSW 4 | S 9 | NW 2 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 80 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 246 | 15 | 758 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1458 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 35 | 36 | 318 | 377 | 148 | 1127 | 1168 | 244 | 24 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 377 | 0 |
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