Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jul 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | S 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 25 | 44 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 31 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 7:09PM1.84m | 7:44AM1.31m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:16PM-0.02m | 1:31AM-0.05m | 1:16PM-0.08m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 35 | 33 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 17 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 5 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | S 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 32 | 25 | 44 | — | 23 | — | — | 4 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 31 | — | 20 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 1139 | 499 | 733 | 2462 | 38 | 3 | 631 | 249 | 244 | 12 | 24 | 61 | 352 | 549 | 498 | 499 | 1013 | 498 | 818 | 730 |
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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).
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