Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Stockton. I’ll be straight with you – this one’s a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window looks pretty bleak, with nothing that’s really going to get the heart pumping. There are long gaps where you’d be better off doing anything else.
We start off with a rough patch. From Sunday the 30th of August right through to the end of the first week, it’s all small, weak, and messy. The combined energy is tiny, barely cracking 20 or 30 (22 to 27), and the swell is just a piddly 1 ft from the southeast, with a short, weak period around 7 to 8 seconds. Onshore winds spoil most of it. A couple of mornings, like Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September, do see a brief window of clean conditions with light offshore or glassy winds, but the swell is so small and weak it’s barely a ripple.
There’s a flicker of something a little better on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the SE with a longer period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy gets to 79 – still weak, but the most we’ll see. Morning has a clean cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon turns glassy. The waves are still just surfable, nothing special, but if you’re desperate for a float, that’s your best shot. After that, we slide back into ultra-small, short-period slop for days. The 3rd and 4th offer some clean windows again, but the swell is flat.
Then we hit a real dead zone from the 5th of September all the way through to the 13th. For over a week the combined energy mostly sits below 30 (17 to 38), with swell heights lingering around 0.7 ft to 2 ft. Periods drop way down to 3 to 7 seconds – that’s pure wind chop. The winds are all over the place, but mostly onshore or strong cross-offshores that keep the ocean looking more like a washing machine than a surf break.
Finally, on Sunday the 13th of September morning, we get a last little tease. The swell comes up to 3 ft from the SSW, with glassy conditions, but the period is a terrible 4 seconds – meaning close to zero energy. The combined energy is still just 25. It’s a clean-looking puddle. By the afternoon, onshore wind (15 mph) ruins it again. Monday the 14th is a write-off with strong onshore wind.
Honestly, for Stockton, this is a blank run. The setup here is a beach and jetty, and with the swell so small and the winds mostly poor, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a paddle. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 |
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17 | 18 | 11 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 49 | 32 | 29 | 20 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:14PM1.63m | 1:44AM1.22m | 2:17PM1.62m | 2:55AM1.17m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:36AM0.05m | 3:53PM0.13m | 4:11AM0.06m | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
7:35 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 14 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 |
17 | 18 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 9 | — | 7 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 49 | 32 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | SE 8 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 14 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | S 4 | S 6 | S 5 | E 6 | — | ESE 8 |
1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 12 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | S 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 |
— | — | 8 | — | — | — | 20 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 327 | 322 | 2430 | 36 | 373 | 1013 | 1131 | 373 | 1178 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 47 | 102 | 82 | 135 | 327 |
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Information about the Stockton Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Stockton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Stockton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stockton surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Stockton) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Stockton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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