Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 187 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet. We start off with a rough patch. Tuesday the 28th at Stockton has some swell, but it’s blown out with onshore wind and short period. The energy is weak, only 56 and 96, so it’s not worth paddling out for.
From Wednesday the 29th through the start of August, it’s flat and small. The swell is mostly under 2 feet, with short periods. There’s a moment on Friday the 31st afternoon where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 1 foot from the SSE—not enough to ride. The energy is down to 20. That’s a tough stretch.
We’re looking at a solid week of nothing before we see any change. The first real chance comes on Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning at Stockton shows a 3-foot swell from the ESE, with a cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. The energy is still low at 55, but it’s surfable. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first sign of life.
After that, it drops back into the doldrums. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 2 feet, with a lot of onshore wind through the rest of the first week of August. The energy drops to single digits on some days—really weak.
The best call in this whole 16-day window? I’d say keep an eye on the morning of Monday the 10th of August. It’s not big, but we get a 1-foot swell from the east with a 9-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NNW—moderate and clean. The energy is only 19, so it’s not gonna be pumping, but it’s the cleanest look we get. The morning of Tuesday the 11th is also glassy with calm wind, but again, tiny swell.
For the whole forecast, there’s nothing that really stands out. The swell is too small, the period is too short, and the energy is weak. If you’re desperate, the 10th and 11th of August mornings are the only times I’d even bother paddling out, and that’s for a longboard or a foamie. The rest of the time, it’s either flat or messy.
Stay patient, mates. The surf’s just not here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 4 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 29 | 88 | 187 | 34 | 57 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:09AM1.17m | 8:25PM1.62m | 8:51AM1.22m | 9:04PM1.64m | 9:29AM1.27m | 9:40PM1.63m | 10:05AM1.31m | 10:14PM1.60m | 10:40AM1.35m | 10:48PM1.55m | 11:17AM1.39m | 11:26PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM0.20m | 1:37PM0.22m | 2:35AM0.15m | 2:18PM0.19m | 3:09AM0.11m | 2:55PM0.18m | 3:40AM0.09m | 3:32PM0.18m | 4:12AM0.08m | 4:10PM0.20m | 4:46AM0.09m | 4:54PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 16 | 1 | 89 | 34 | 57 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | E 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | NE 5 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | — | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | ENE 5 | SE 10 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 29 | 88 | 187 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 97 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 1005 | 1392 | 23 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 82 | 34 | 34 | 231 | 82 | 210 | 350 | 352 | 1005 | 1168 | 3 |
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