Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, S swell with 297 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Stockton area.
Straight up, I’m gonna be honest with you – this stretch of the 16-day window is a quiet one. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy surf with hardly any standouts. The first few days are dead flat with poor conditions, then we get a little flicker of life around Thursday the 30th of July, but even then it’s only just surfable. The real problem is the swell: it’s tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and coming from the SSE or SE with short periods around 7 to 8 seconds. That’s weak, local windswell, and the combined energy is low, often in the 20s and 30s, only hitting 87 (weak) on Wednesday the 29th of July morning, but with cross-offshore winds making it clean. Still, the waves are too small to get excited about.
The best chance of anything worth paddling out for is on Thursday the 30th of July morning and afternoon. The swell is only 2 ft from the SSE, period 8 to 9 seconds, and the wind is offshore (N) and light – that’s a solid plus, meaning clean faces. The water temp is about 75°F with a normal anomaly of 0.5°F, so it’s fine for the time of year. But the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and the energy is still low (50 to 79). That’s the best on offer, but it’s a beginner-level day, not a ripper. Friday the 31st of July morning has a tiny 1 ft with offshore wind, but it’s just too small. Later that afternoon goes glassy, but still tiny. Monday the 3rd of August morning has a glassy 2 ft from the SSE, but again, it’s ordinary.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The surf is consistently small, the combined energy stays weak (under 100 the whole time), and the period is short. For beginners, the tiny size is fine, but anyone looking for a proper wave will be disappointed. The wind does go clean a few times, but there’s just not enough swell to push.
If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger onshore wind days (like Tuesday the 28th of July afternoon with 15 mph cross) might be more interesting than paddling, but for a surfer, this is a lean spell. It’s not unusual for the area to go quiet like this – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 29 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 51 | 16 | 42 | 42 | 81 | 70 | 36 | 46 | 67 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:40AM1.35m | 10:48PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:10PM0.20m | 4:46AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 81 | 70 | 36 | 46 | 67 | 23 | 16 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | SW 3 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | S 5 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SW 2 | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 28 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 51 | 7 | 42 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 377 | 36 | 373 | 1019 | 27 | 373 | 107 | 253 | 2 | 27 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 82 | 397 | 123 |
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