Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Stockton, and to be honest, the outlook is a bit of a bummer for the next couple of weeks. Let’s get into it.
The entire 16-day window is a tough one for Stockton. The combined swell energy is weak, spending most of its time in the double digits (for example, 23 on the morning of the 24th). We’re looking at a long gap with no real surf on offer. The first couple of weeks are basically a write-off.
From the 24th of July right through to the 8th of August, it’s a constant struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly 1 ft to 2 ft, and coming from the SE or SSE. The period is short, sitting between 4 and 8 seconds, so there’s no real push or power behind it. The wind is a real problem too, often cross-off or cross-on, but the swell is just too small to make anything of it. The water temperature is about 76°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
There’s a slight glimmer on the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. It’s still small, 3 ft from the SSW on a 6-second period, but the combined energy nudges up to a still-weak 52. The real kicker is the wind: a clean 9 mph WNW cross-off. That’s offshore, and it’s going to be glassy. That’s about the only morning in the whole run that might be worth a paddle for the experienced crew on a longboard, but it’s not anything to get excited about.
The afternoon of the 8th of August sees a touch more size, 3 ft from the S, but the wind swings to a cross-on and the conditions get lumpy. The combined energy climbs to 74, still weak. This is a classic case of the setup looking more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, as the onshore wind and small, weak swell will just be a mess.
Stockton is a beach and jetty break, and it’s consistent. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, which is good, but with this tiny swell, even the beginners will be bored. It’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for this area in a flat spell.
So, there’s nothing to get excited about. The only real, possible stand-out is the morning of the 8th of August, but even that’s a stretch. Keep the board in the car and hope for a change in the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, near gales from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 4 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 17 | 28 | 18 | 19 | 27 | 31 | 22 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 33 | 21 | 15 | 54 | 28 | 23 | 33 | 40 | 85 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:25PM1.45m | 5:46AM1.06m | 6:12PM1.49m | 6:34AM1.09m | 6:58PM1.54m | 7:22AM1.12m | 7:43PM1.58m | 8:09AM1.17m | 8:25PM1.62m | 8:51AM1.22m | 9:04PM1.64m | 9:29AM1.27m | 9:40PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:29AM0.34m | 11:40PM0.37m | 11:20AM0.33m | 00:30AM0.32m | 12:07PM0.30m | 1:16AM0.27m | 12:53PM0.26m | 1:58AM0.20m | 1:37PM0.22m | 2:35AM0.15m | 2:18PM0.19m | 3:09AM0.11m | 2:55PM0.18m | 3:40AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 17 | 30 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 5 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 31 | 16 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 28 | 23 | 33 | 40 | 85 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | — | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 34 | 17 | — | — | — | 2 | 33 | 21 | 14 | 54 | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 396 | 410 | 232 | 322 | 554 | 5 | 205 | 1378 | 23 | 346 | 1506 | 150 | 373 | 550 | 12 | 99 | 350 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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