Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with S 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 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 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 on the table for Stockton over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty flat and frustrating stretch ahead. The first real surfable window doesn't even show up until the afternoon of Wednesday, July 23rd, and even then it's tiny. We're looking at a run of days with very little to get excited about, with a few marginal moments scattered through.
The first bit of hope comes on Wednesday afternoon, July 23rd, with a small 3ft swell from the S, but it's got a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is a light WNW cross-off, so the surface will be clean, but the energy is weak (134). It's surfable, but it's gutless. Thursday morning, July 24th, is even smaller at 2ft from the SSE, with a moderate NNE breeze that's cross-off. It's clean, but again, tiny. The following days are a real grind. There's a little bump on Saturday, July 26th, with a 3ft, 7-second swell from the E. The wind is a moderate NE cross-off, keeping it clean, and the combined energy climbs to 148, but it's still poor surf conditions. The best of the whole outlook... well, it's a relative term. On Thursday, July 31st, the afternoon shows a 4ft S swell with a period of 8 seconds and a moderate NW cross-off breeze. The energy finally hits 206, which is moderate, and the conditions are clean. This is the only period that even sniffs at being "marginal." It's a beach/jetty setup, so with that bigger swell, the cross-off wind will be key. Still, for a beginner spot, this is about as good as it gets in this flat spell, but it's a long way off.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, which is fine, but there's just no push from the ocean. The swell direction is mostly from the SSE to SE, which is not the optimum SE direction for this spot according to the guidance, so nothing is lining up perfectly. For a beginner break, the lack of size is a blessing for safety, but there's hardly any wave to ride. This is a tough outlook. The breaks that are consistent are just not producing. We'll have to wait and see if the forecasts change. For now, grab a longboard and a book, or go for a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 17 | 44 | 78 | 323 | 106 | 134 | 78 | 58 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 40 | 50 | 83 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:57AM1.28m | 2:41PM1.42m | 2:49AM1.17m | 3:36PM1.41m | 3:50AM1.09m | 4:33PM1.42m | 4:52AM1.05m | 5:25PM1.45m | 5:46AM1.06m | 6:12PM1.49m | 6:34AM1.09m | 6:58PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:58AM0.19m | 8:41PM0.35m | 8:44AM0.27m | 9:44PM0.39m | 9:36AM0.32m | 10:46PM0.39m | 10:29AM0.34m | 11:40PM0.37m | 11:20AM0.33m | 00:30AM0.32m | 12:07PM0.30m | 1:16AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | E 12 | — | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | — | 106 | 134 | 78 | 58 | 36 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 62 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 8 | WSW 4 | — | N 2 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 5 | — | — | S 2 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 17 | 44 | 78 | 323 | 20 | — | 1 | 36 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 40 | 50 | 83 | 19 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1131 | 1168 | 1168 | 1043 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 377 | 90 | 232 | 516 | 212 | 419 | 323 | 36 | 232 | 244 | 61 |
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