Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with 416 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you—this stretch at Stockton is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a full 16-day window ahead, but honestly, there’s barely a session worth paddling out for. The water’s sitting at 76°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.
Things kick off Monday morning, August 31, with tiny 1.0ft surf from the SE, glassy conditions thanks to a light NE breeze, but the energy’s weak (13) and the quality’s just not there. That poor trend sticks around for days—through Tuesday, Wednesday, and into Thursday, with swell never cracking 2ft and wind swinging all over the place. Wednesday morning, September 2, shows a bit of promise with 2ft SE swell and a clean cross-off breeze, but the energy’s still low (79) and the waves are too small to get excited about. By Thursday afternoon, September 3, energy bumps to 128, but it’s a messy onshore cross and the surf’s still poor.
The whole first week’s a dud—gaps of days with no real recommendations. You’ll see tiny 0.7ft to 1ft stuff, some clean offshore winds on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, but the swell’s just not there. Sunday afternoon sees 3ft from the E with 127 energy, but it’s cross-shore chop and still rated poor. Nothing’s breaking consistently enough to call it a session.
Into the second week, it doesn’t get much better. Monday, September 7, through to Tuesday, September 15, we’re looking at 0.7ft to 4ft swells, mostly from the E or S, with periods all over the shop—4 to 12 seconds. Friday, September 11, afternoon has a 4ft S swell with 5-second period, clean cross-off wind, but it’s short-period junk, energy’s low (54), and the surf’s ordinary. The best you’ll see is maybe a glassy morning on Monday, September 14, with 1.0ft from the SE and no wind, but it’s barely a ripple.
Honestly, mate, there’s no standout here. For a beach and jetty setup like Stockton, it’s a blank run, and that’s normal for the area sometimes. The consistency’s not there, and the swell’s too weak to bother. If you’re desperate, maybe Wednesday morning, September 2, with 2ft and clean winds, or Friday, September 11, afternoon with 4ft, but don’t hold your breath. Otherwise, it’s a time to watch the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 73 | 48 | 185 | 30 | 79 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 66 | 124 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 10:45AM1.60m | 11:03PM1.48m | 11:28AM1.62m | 11:49PM1.39m | 12:18PM1.63m | 00:44AM1.30m | 1:14PM1.63m | 1:44AM1.22m | 2:17PM1.62m | 2:55AM1.17m | 3:32PM1.62m | 4:18AM1.19m | 4:49PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.16m | 4:49AM0.10m | 5:31PM0.21m | 5:35AM0.14m | 6:32PM0.26m | 6:28AM0.19m | 7:36PM0.30m | 7:27AM0.23m | 8:46PM0.32m | 8:32AM0.26m | 10:01PM0.30m | 9:47AM0.25m | 11:08PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 35 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 7 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 48 | 116 | 30 | 79 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 6 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 70 | 28 | 37 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | NE 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | — | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 40 | 185 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 66 | 124 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1163 | 1005 | 373 | 373 | 82 | 0 | 295 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 35 | 82 | 253 | 499 | 501 | 130 | 3 | 501 | 23 |
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