Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Stockton is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first bit of surf that even comes close to being worth a look doesn’t show up until late in the piece, so there’s a big gap of nothingness from the start right through to around the 23rd of July. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a lean run.
Let’s start with the good news, because there is a tiny sliver of it. The period from Monday the 20th of July finally sees a pulse of life. The morning offers a small 3ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds, and a gentle offshore breeze from the North. It’ll be clean, with a combined energy of 84, which is weak but at least it’s surfable, if very ordinary. The afternoon holds similar, with a 2ft swell from the same direction, clean under a cross-offshore breeze. It’s nothing to write home about, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.
Then things get a bit more interesting, but only for the experienced crew. Come Thursday the 23rd of July, the swell pushes up to 5ft from the East, but the wind is onshore and strong from the SSW at 16 mph. The combined energy hits 248 (moderate), but the conditions are poor. This is a messy, onshore wind swell, and with that size, it’s getting too big for the beginners. Honestly, with the strong onshore flow and a beach setup, it looks more like a day for the kite surfers than a paddle surfer.
The 24th sees a drop in wind but the swell is still onshore-affected, and the 25th and 26th bring more of the same: moderate cross-onshore winds and 4ft to 5ft of lumpy, short-period swell. The energy is moderate (145-178), but the quality is just not there. For the rest of the window, through to the 29th, it’s a story of onshore winds and poor surf. If you’re desperate, the 20th of July morning is your best and only real shot at a clean, small wave, but don’t expect much.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 9 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | SE 4 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 13 | 17 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 57 | 69 | 75 | 84 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | off | off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:07PM1.90m | 8:43AM1.38m | 9:03PM1.92m | 9:36AM1.44m | 9:54PM1.89m | 10:28AM1.48m | 10:42PM1.81m | 11:19AM1.49m | 11:31PM1.69m | 12:11PM1.49m | 00:21AM1.55m | 1:02PM1.47m | 1:10AM1.41m | 1:51PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:25AM-0.13m | 2:14PM-0.12m | 3:14AM-0.17m | 3:07PM-0.12m | 4:02AM-0.17m | 3:59PM-0.08m | 4:49AM-0.13m | 4:53PM0.01m | 5:39AM-0.06m | 5:50PM0.10m | 6:27AM0.02m | 6:48PM0.20m | 7:14AM0.10m | 7:44PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 23 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 57 | 69 | 75 | 84 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | WSW 3 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 9 | SE 13 | — | — | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | E 14 | SE 14 | E 9 | — | SE 13 | E 13 | — | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | S 3 | — | N 3 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | S 5 | WSW 4 | W 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 17 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 53 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 499 | 120 | 1211 | 295 | 352 | 334 | 293 | 293 | 135 | 278 | 1013 | 1016 | 374 | 1005 | 2820 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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