Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
24.9° C
1.5° 

Stockton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stockton surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next sixteen days at Stockton are a tough watch. We’ve got a real flat spell on our hands. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny swell and a lot of rain and wind to deal with. There’s a bit of a pulse of energy showing up around the 27th and 28th of August, but it’s nothing to write home about. The whole period is rated as poor surf conditions, and the numbers back that up. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves.

Let’s start with Wednesday the 19th. Morning has a tiny 1ft swell from the SE with a period of 10 seconds, but the combined energy is a weak 35, and it’s just not doing anything. The afternoon is even smaller. Thursday the 20th is a write-off with 1ft and a glassy morning, but it’s still poor. Friday the 21st is the same story – tiny 0.7ft swell with a moderate breeze. Saturday the 22nd is a complete mess with heavy rain, a risk of thunderstorms, and a short-period 2ft swell that’s onshore and choppy. Sunday the 23rd is glassy but still only 1ft. Monday the 24th has a 0.7ft swell with a very long period of 12 seconds, but the energy is only 21 – it’s just not enough.

The real “standout” – and I use that word loosely – is around the 27th and 28th of August. On Thursday the 27th, we get a 1ft to 2ft SE swell with a period of 12-13 seconds and the combined energy jumps to 125 and 132 (moderate). The wind is a strong cross-off from the NE at 25 mph, so it’s clean, but that’s a lot of wind for a 2ft wave. It’s still poor surf. Friday the 28th is the best of a bad lot: a 2ft SE swell, period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 201 (moderate). The wind is a fresh cross-off from the NE at 19 mph, keeping it clean. For Stockton, a beach/jetty setup, this is about as good as it gets in this window, but it’s still a beginner-level wave. The swell direction is SE, which is the optimum direction for this spot, so that’s a tick. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

After that, it fades fast. Saturday the 29th drops back to 2ft, and Sunday the 30th has a glassy morning with a 1ft SE swell, but it’s back to tiny. The rest of the first week of September is a dribble of 0.3ft to 3ft swell with no real energy. The long-range stuff around the 2nd and 3rd of September is a bit more promising with a 3ft S swell, but it’s onshore and choppy.

Overall, this is a bleak run. If you’re desperate, the 27th and 28th of August are your best bet, but keep your expectations on the floor. It’s not a time for the grommets or the beginners to learn – the swell is just too small and inconsistent. For the more experienced crew, it’s a no-go. The setup here looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle on those windy days, to be honest.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
20
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
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ESE
8
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8
0.2
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9
0.5
E
4
0.6
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5
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S
4
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SSE
5
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SSE
5
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
34
22
12
11
7
7
7
8
9
12
16
6
11
11
14
14
21
19
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
NW
15
NE
20
NNE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
5
NW
5
NW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SE
10
SSE
Wind State
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High Tide
1:20AM1.24m
1:55PM1.45m
2:08AM1.14m
2:47PM1.41m
3:07AM1.07m
3:49PM1.40m
4:18AM1.04m
4:51PM1.42m
5:19AM1.07m
5:43PM1.47m
6:09AM1.12m
6:29PM1.53m
Low Tide
7:12AM0.30m
8:05PM0.41m
7:57AM0.38m
9:05PM0.46m
8:49AM0.43m
10:11PM0.47m
9:50AM0.45m
11:09PM0.44m
10:49AM0.42m
11:59PM0.38m
11:40AM0.37m
00:43AM0.31m
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22
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Stockton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stockton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Stockton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stockton surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Stockton) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Stockton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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