Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s check the waves.
Buddy, it’s a bleak forecast for Stockton. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing happening, with over a week of tiny, gutless swell and average to poor conditions. The first real chance at a wave doesn’t come until well into the period.
Things finally show a pulse on the afternoon of Thursday, September 3rd. The combined swell energy hits 107, which is moderate. Swell is a foot or so from the ENE with a short 6-second period. It’s clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, but it’s only rated as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s small enough for beginners.
The best of the bunch is Friday, September 4th. The morning has a clean 2-3 foot swell from the East (8 seconds) with a solid offshore wind, energy still moderate at 86. The afternoon is better, with the same 2-3 foot swell, a longer 9-second period, a gentle offshore breeze, and energy hitting a moderate 118. Still, it’s only “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” For Stockton, that’s the highlight, but the quality is nothing special.
After that, it’s back to tiny swells and bad wind. The rest of the second week is filled with weak, short-period waves and onshore winds—all poor conditions. Swell runs from 1 foot to just over 4 feet, but the quality never shows up. There’s nothing else worth chasing.
So, your only real window is the afternoon of the 3rd and all day Friday the 4th. Friday afternoon is the top pick, but keep the expectations low. It’s a flat run, and that’s the nature of the place sometimes.
Stay patient.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 32 | 44 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 40 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | off |
High Tide | 8:20AM1.35m | 8:34PM1.65m | 8:58AM1.43m | 9:11PM1.65m | 9:33AM1.50m | 9:46PM1.62m | 10:08AM1.56m | 10:23PM1.56m | 10:45AM1.60m | 11:03PM1.48m | 11:28AM1.62m | 11:49PM1.39m | 12:18PM1.63m | 00:44AM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM0.19m | 2:33AM0.10m | 2:34PM0.15m | 3:04AM0.06m | 3:13PM0.12m | 3:36AM0.05m | 3:53PM0.13m | 4:11AM0.06m | 4:38PM0.16m | 4:49AM0.10m | 5:31PM0.21m | 5:35AM0.14m | 6:32PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 15 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | S 5 |
| kJ | 28 | 32 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 19 | — | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SE 9 | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 12 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 44 | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 249 | 1168 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 205 | 352 | 162 | 327 | 3130 | 373 | 373 | 1141 | 61 | 61 | 2392 | 322 | 23 | 107 | 0 |
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