Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you how it’s looking for Stockton. To be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but honestly, there’s not a single day that’s screaming “go surfing.” The whole run is a flat spell, with only tiny, weak waves and mostly poor surf conditions. The first real recommendation doesn’t even really show up, because every single session is marked as poor. It’s a long gap right from the start—from Monday, August 3rd, all the way through to the end of the forecast on Tuesday, August 18th—there’s just nothing good to chase.

The first few days are a write-off. Monday, August 3rd, we’ve got 5ft of weak, short-period SSE swell, but it’s blown out by a stiff SSW wind, plus risk of thunderstorms. The combined swell energy is only 250, which is moderate, but it’s a mess. That afternoon it jumps to 5ft, but it’s onshore and choppy. Not worth the paddle.

Tuesday, August 4th, drops way down to 2ft in the morning. The wind goes cross-offshore from the ENE, so it’s clean, but there’s barely any energy—only 44. Afternoon is even smaller at 2ft. It’s a beach setup here, and with that tiny swell, you’re just bobbing around.

Wednesday, August 5th, sees a bit more energy—103 in the morning, 102 in the afternoon—but the swell is still only 3ft to 3ft, and the wind is cross-on or onshore. It’s choppy and messy. Same story Thursday and Friday: small, weak, and onshore winds ruin any chance of a wave.

The weekend of August 8th and 9th is no better. Saturday morning has a light cross-on breeze with 2ft swell, but it’s mostly wind ripples. Sunday is even smaller. The combined energy is below 60—that’s weak, weak stuff.

The second week, from August 10th to 18th, stays flat. We’re looking at 1ft to 3ft swells, mostly from the south, with short periods of 4 to 8 seconds. The wind does go offshore on a few mornings, like Wednesday, August 12th, with a light N wind making it clean, but the swell is only 1.0ft. You’d need a longboard and a lot of patience. Even on Monday, August 17th, we get a glassy morning with 2ft, but the period is 9 seconds, and the energy is just 15—that’s super weak.

With no significant swell, poor surf quality, and strong winds on some days, this setup at Stockton, being a beach/jetty break, looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For a beginner-friendly beach break, you need a bit of push, and there’s just none here.

It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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