Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, S swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Stockton is doing for the next couple of weeks.
To put it plain, the surf is basically on life support for the entire 16-day stretch. There's nothing I'd call a proper session. We're staring down a long, dry gap with no real recommendations. The first sign of anything that even looks like a wave doesn't pop up until the 20th of August, and even that's a stretch.
Right from the jump on the 9th of August, we've got a tiny 2ft south swell with a weak 6-second period and onshore wind. That's a no-go. That same sad story just repeats. We get a little northwest cross-off breeze on the 11th, which would clean things up, but the swell is only 1ft – not enough grunt to get you moving. The wave energy numbers are tiny, barely getting out of single digits for most of this.
The water temp at the start is about 77°F, running a touch warmer than normal for the season, but that doesn't help when there's nothing to ride.
It's not until the morning of the 20th of August that we get a glimpse of hope. A 2ft swell from the southeast, a period of 11 seconds, and a light north-northeast cross-off breeze. It's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." The combined energy is still very weak at 62. It'll be clean, but you'll be hunting for a dribble. The swell direction is from the SE, which isn't the ideal SE direction for this exposed beach/jetty, so it won't line up perfectly.
After that little tease, it's right back to tiny, weak, and messy for the rest of the run. The 24th of August has a glassy morning with a 0.7ft, 12-second period SE swell, but at that size, it's a lake.
So here it is: there are no standouts. No sessions to get fired up about. For a spot like Stockton, which is usually a consistent beach/jetty, this kind of dead spell is a bit odd, but it does happen. Forecasts can always change, but for now, keep the stick in the car. If you absolutely have to paddle out, the only window that's even worth a look is the morning of the 20th of August, but keep the bar on the floor.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:00PM1.75m | 6:33AM1.29m | 6:58PM1.81m | 7:32AM1.38m | 7:55PM1.86m | 8:28AM1.48m | 8:47PM1.86m | 9:18AM1.55m | 9:35PM1.83m | 10:04AM1.60m | 10:19PM1.74m | 10:49AM1.61m | 11:02PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.10m | 12:07PM0.04m | 1:16AM0.00m | 1:07PM-0.03m | 2:07AM-0.08m | 2:03PM-0.08m | 2:53AM-0.12m | 2:54PM-0.09m | 3:36AM-0.12m | 3:43PM-0.05m | 4:17AM-0.08m | 4:31PM0.03m | 5:00AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | E 13 | E 12 | SSE 7 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | E 13 | SE 10 | — | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | S 5 | NNW 2 | ENE 3 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 18 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 9 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 102 | 554 | 1148 | 36 | 293 | 150 | 686 | 1141 | 1016 | 293 | 499 | 1141 | 419 | 373 | 3147 | 107 | 102 | 397 | 686 |
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