
Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, S swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wettie, because the next couple of weeks are going to be a whole lot of nothing for us. Honestly, it’s looking like a pretty flat and bumpy stretch. The forecast is showing a long run of poor surf with no real standouts on the cards for the next 16 days. The swell is weak and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so you’d be fighting it just to get a grovelly closeout.
We’re looking at a solid gap with no decent surf until at least the 20th of August, and even then, it’s not looking like something you’d set your alarm for. The energy is all over the place, with combined energy values staying well under 100, mostly in the 20s and 30s – just weak, tired leftovers. The swell direction is from the S to SSE, but the period is short and junky, mostly 4 to 8 seconds, so there’s no push or shape to it.
Stockton is our only spot here, a consistent beach/jetty that’s exposed to the S/SE, but it’s just not working. For the first few days, you’ve got a moderate breeze from the S and SSW creating choppy, cross-onshore conditions. The water temp is around 75° with a normal anomaly for this time of year, so that’s not a problem. The problem is the surf. It’s all sub-3ft, mostly around 1-2ft, and with a period of 4-6 seconds, it’s just a jumbled mess.
Around the 12th and 13th, we get a little bit of hope as the wind turns light cross-off from the WNW, and on the 13th morning it’s glassy. But the waves are still tiny – 2ft or less – so it’s not worth getting wet for. It’s clean, but it’s flat.
The following few days see the wind pick up again from the south and northwest, but it doesn’t help. The swell stays small and weak. Honestly, for a beginner, it’s too small to learn, and for anyone else, it’s just frustrating. The periods are short, so even when it bumps up to 2-3ft around the 19th and 20th, the period drops to 4-5 seconds, which is just slop. On the 20th, we get a slight uptick in energy to 100 in the morning, but the height is only 3ft from the SSW with a short, weak period.
This is looking more like a kite-surfing week than a surf week, especially with the stronger S winds picking up. The setup at Stockton is a beach/jetty, and when it’s this small and messy, there’s just no push for a paddle surfer.
Bottom line: don’t get your hopes up. There’s a long flat spell ahead. Forecasts change, but right now, you’re better off checking the wind for kitesurfing or doing something else. This kind of blank run is pretty normal for this area, so it’s not a huge shock. I’ll be keeping an eye on it, but you might want to find another hobby for a week or two.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 |
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21 | 67 | 48 | 46 | 74 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 55 | 32 | 28 | 42 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:53AM1.24m | 2:33PM1.55m | 2:59AM1.18m | 3:43PM1.59m | 4:21AM1.16m | 4:57PM1.66m | 5:32AM1.21m | 6:00PM1.75m | 6:33AM1.29m | 6:58PM1.81m | 7:32AM1.38m | 7:55PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.30m | 7:45AM0.16m | 8:54PM0.30m | 8:44AM0.17m | 10:10PM0.27m | 9:55AM0.16m | 11:19PM0.20m | 11:04AM0.11m | 00:19AM0.10m | 12:07PM0.04m | 1:16AM0.00m | 1:07PM-0.03m | 2:07AM-0.08m | |||||||
— | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 |
— | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 32 | 18 | 22 | 55 | 32 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | WNW 3 | — | S 6 | W 4 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | SSW 3 | W 3 | SSW 2 | — |
21 | 67 | 48 | 46 | 74 | 32 | 27 | 3 | — | 26 | 10 | — | 28 | 42 | — | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1168 | 1139 | 148 | 1016 | 47 | 23 | 146 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 36 | 140 | 12 | 82 | 23 | 264 | 123 | 38 | 82 |
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Information about the Stockton Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Stockton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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