Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Stockton.
First things first, the water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a bit of a flat spell. There’s a long gap from now with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The first real chance of a surfable wave doesn’t show up until late in the week. The standout window is Thursday afternoon, July 30th. That’s your best bet. The swell is a small 3ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (181), giving it a bit of push for a beach break. The magic is that wind is glassy – dead calm – so it’s going to be clean. The break is Stockton, a beach/jetty setup, exposed to the swell. For a beginner-friendly spot, that's as good as it gets in this outlook. The rest of the first week is mostly poor conditions with onshore winds or tiny, weak swell.
The second week is a write-off. From Sunday, August 2nd, right through to the end of the forecast, nearly every session is rated as poor. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. It’s a real flat patch. The break is inconsistent, so a blank run like this isn’t totally unusual for the area.
If you’re desperate for a wave, the 30th is your only real shot. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 44 | 50 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 31 | 44 | 35 | 25 | 36 | 78 | 38 | 27 | 16 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:05AM1.31m | 10:14PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:32PM0.18m | 4:12AM0.08m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 6 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 44 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 31 | 44 | 35 | 25 | 31 | 48 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 8 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 50 | — | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 36 | 78 | 29 | 27 | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | E 4 | N 3 | NE 6 | — | NNW 3 | ENE 7 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 18 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 62 | — | 1 | 55 | — | — | 16 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 396 | 24 | 396 | 1019 | 64 | 503 | 1506 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 8 |
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