Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE 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 (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up: the next two weeks at Stockton are a proper mixed bag, with the first week offering little more than dribble, but the second week has a punchy window that could fire if the wind plays nice.
Stockton is a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the swell. For a beginner-friendly spot, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The first few days are flat and frustrating. Monday the 14th through to the 20th of September are a write-off for any proper surfing. The swell is tiny, maxing out around 1 ft to 2 ft, with weak energy (mostly under 60 units). Winds are all over the place, but even when it’s clean on Monday morning with a fresh offshore NNW flow, there’s just no wave to ride. There’s a glassy window on Wednesday morning the 16th, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft. You’re better off staying home or checking the lake.
Then things get interesting. On Monday the 21st of September, a solid pulse arrives — 7 ft of easterly swell with period at 8 seconds, and combined energy climbing to 518. That’s moderate to strong energy. The problem? Strong cross-shore winds (19 mph) from the east make it messy and lumpy. It’s not surfable in any decent way. This continues through Tuesday the 22nd, with the swell holding around 6 to 6 ft but winds are strong and cross-onshore. For kite surfers, this whole stretch might look fun, but for paddling, it’s grim.
The standout window is Wednesday the 23rd of September afternoon through Thursday the 24th of September morning. Wednesday afternoon sees 7 ft of easterly swell at 9 seconds, combined energy of 753, and clean conditions with a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the northwest. That’s a proper session for experienced surfers — the size is over 7 ft, so it’s for experts only. Thursday morning the 24th is even better: 6 ft of easterly swell at 10 seconds, combined energy 544, with light cross-offshore winds from the east-northeast. Clean, lined-up waves, and the longer period means more juice in the face. This is the best on offer across the whole outlook. Thursday afternoon gets bigger at 8 ft, but the wind swings cross-shore and it gets choppy, so aim for the morning.
After that, it fades fast. Friday the 25th brings strong southerly winds and messy, onshore conditions with 5 ft swell. Saturday the 26th is clean but dropping — 3 to 4 ft — and the rest of the outlook trails off into tiny, clean but useless 1 to 2 ft surf.
So if you’re keen, pencil in Thursday the 24th of September morning. The rest? Not much to write home about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | E 6 | ESE 8 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 53 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 28 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:32PM1.54m | 10:57AM1.67m | 11:12PM1.42m | 11:39AM1.61m | 11:56PM1.30m | 12:24PM1.54m | 00:44AM1.20m | 1:11PM1.48m | 1:34AM1.12m | 2:03PM1.42m | 2:30AM1.07m | 3:03PM1.39m | 3:41AM1.05m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:19AM0.10m | 4:53PM0.17m | 4:57AM0.21m | 5:42PM0.28m | 5:38AM0.31m | 6:35PM0.37m | 6:24AM0.41m | 7:29PM0.45m | 7:12AM0.47m | 8:27PM0.50m | 8:05AM0.52m | 9:31PM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:10 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 53 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | NE 4 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 |
| kJ | 41 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 4 | 13 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 214 | 293 | 601 | 1147 | 1139 | 498 | 1141 | 1168 | 64 | 24 | 534 | 38 | 419 | 1141 | 373 | 381 | 1175 | 1175 |
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