Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Aug 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Stockton over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak forecast for this spot. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special, with only one real window that’s worth paddling out. The first decent session doesn’t arrive until Monday, August 3rd. Before that, the weekend is a total loss: Sunday the 2nd has a strong cross-onshore wind and tiny, choppy 3ft swell from the SSE with a period of just 4 seconds – that’s windswell junk. The wave energy is a weak 21 (combined energy of all swells directed here).
So the standout – and really the only one – is Monday morning, August 3rd. We get a nice bump in swell to 6ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a solid push of energy, with moderate wave energy registering at 624 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The real kicker is the wind: light and offshore from the WNW, which will clean that SSE swell up nicely. That’s the morning session to aim for. It’s still a beach/jetty setup, and with crowds noted as “sometimes,” you might have some company, but for this stretch, it’s the clear highlight. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
After that, it falls apart fast. Monday afternoon the wind swings onshore and the swell drops. From Tuesday the 4th right through to the end of the 16-day window, it’s all small, weak swells (mostly under 3ft), short periods, and onshore or cross-onshore winds. There are a few mornings from the 10th onwards with cleaner offshore wind from the NW, but the swell is just too small – knee-high at best, with wave energy often in the 20s or low teens. Even the glassy morning on the 8th only has 2ft of south swell. It’s a long, flat, boring stretch.
To be honest, if you’re not out there Monday morning the 3rd, you’re looking at a long wait for anything rideable. This kind of blank run is pretty normal for this area when the weather patterns get stuck. But check back in – it tends not to stay this poor forever.
For beginners, that Monday morning swell of 6ft is getting up there, but with clean conditions it’s doable if you’ve got some experience. Over 5ft, it might be a bit much for total learners.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 24 | 20 | 39 | 157 | 450 | 138 | 127 | 56 | 82 | 75 | 47 | 43 | 72 | 64 | 76 | 105 | 45 | 29 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:48PM1.55m | 11:17AM1.39m | 11:26PM1.49m | 11:58AM1.43m | 00:10AM1.41m | 12:44PM1.48m | 00:59AM1.33m | 1:34PM1.52m | 1:53AM1.24m | 2:33PM1.55m | 2:59AM1.18m | 3:43PM1.59m | 4:21AM1.16m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:46AM0.09m | 4:54PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.10m | 5:46PM0.26m | 6:07AM0.12m | 6:44PM0.28m | 6:53AM0.14m | 7:45PM0.30m | 7:45AM0.16m | 8:54PM0.30m | 8:44AM0.17m | 10:10PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 16 | 11 | 23 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 32 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | E 5 | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SSE 6 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 174 | — | 127 | 56 | 82 | 2 | 47 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 20 | 39 | 157 | 450 | 138 | — | — | — | 75 | — | 43 | 72 | 64 | 76 | 105 | 45 | 29 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 601 | 1139 | 1197 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 212 | 47 | 12 | 146 | 2392 | 377 | 173 | 377 | 186 | 12 | 155 | 17 |
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