Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SE swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what Stockton’s got lined up for us over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you: the first week-plus is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long dry spell of tiny, weak waves with a lot of cross-shore wind. It’s not until Monday the 21st of September that things finally start to show a pulse.
Right now, for the first ten days or so, you’re looking at tiny, mostly knee-high slop at best. The combined wave energy is a weak 21 on Thursday the 10th, and it just doesn’t get exciting. Winds are all over the place, but mostly onshore or cross-shore. Even a few clean offshore slots on Monday the 14th morning and Tuesday the 19th morning only give us 1ft to 2ft of weak, short-period swell. It’s really a time to check the gear or find something else to do.
Water temp at the start is sitting at 77°, which is a wild 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. Feels more like a mid-summer bath.
Now, the one true standout in this whole forecast arrives on Monday the 21st of September. The afternoon brings a sudden jump in size with a 5ft swell from the ENE, pushing the combined energy up to 219. That’s moderate wave energy finally. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-shore from the east, making it lumpy and messy. This spot is a beach/jetty setup, so with that wind and size, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell direction is ENE, which doesn’t match the optimum SE for Stockton, so the shape won’t be great.
Tuesday the 22nd keeps the size up around 4ft to 5ft, but it’s a strong cross-onshore mess with winds up to 28 mph and combined energy hitting 311. That’s strong wave energy, but it’s blown out. By Wednesday the 23rd, it’s a near-gale cross-onshore with 3ft swell and energy at 162, still not good for a clean surf.
There is no good surf option in the whole 16-day window. The setup looks far better for wind sports than for surfing. It’s a real bummer, but for Stockton, these blank runs aren’t unheard of. Keep an eye on the charts; things can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | S 4 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 35 | 67 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 39 | 35 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:27PM1.76m | 8:55AM1.68m | 9:11PM1.72m | 9:37AM1.71m | 9:52PM1.64m | 10:17AM1.71m | 10:32PM1.54m | 10:57AM1.67m | 11:12PM1.42m | 11:39AM1.61m | 11:56PM1.30m | 12:24PM1.54m | 00:44AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:26AM-0.05m | 2:39PM-0.02m | 3:05AM-0.04m | 3:24PM0.01m | 3:43AM0.01m | 4:08PM0.08m | 4:19AM0.10m | 4:53PM0.17m | 4:57AM0.21m | 5:42PM0.28m | 5:38AM0.31m | 6:35PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 5 | S 5 | E 8 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | E 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 15 | — | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 10 | — | E 8 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | S 6 | ESE 5 | — | SE 15 | S 5 | SE 14 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 16 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 35 | 67 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 61 | 102 | 36 | 327 | 1131 | 1175 | 12 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 214 | 135 | 601 | 1005 | 2394 | 499 | 499 | 498 | 257 |
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