Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get real about what’s coming up.
Stockton is a beach and jetty setup, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot. It’s exposed to swell, but over the next 16 days, the surf is just not happening. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with basically nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 75°F, which is about normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first surf worth mentioning isn’t really surf at all. On Wednesday, July 22, there’s a 4ft swell from the S, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is a cross-shore from the W at 9 mph. The combined energy is only 308 — that’s moderate, but the conditions are poor. Honestly, it’s a write-off.
Thursday morning, July 23, the swell drops to 2ft from the SSE, period still 8 seconds, but the wind goes offshore from the N at 9 mph. The energy is weak at 60. It’s clean, but tiny. You could float around on a longboard, but don’t expect much.
From there, it’s a long grind. The swell stays under 2ft for days, with periods mostly short, and the wind is all over the place — cross-off, cross-on, onshore. The combined energy rarely breaks 50. It’s weak, messy, and not worth chasing.
There’s a tiny window on Thursday morning, July 30, with a 1ft SSE swell, 8-second period, and offshore wind from the N at 3 mph. Energy is 41. It’s clean, but you’ll be scratching for knee-high bumps.
Then, on Saturday morning, August 1, the wind goes glassy from the WSW at 3 mph. The swell is only 1.0ft from the SSE, 7-second period, energy 13. It’s flat, but at least it’s glassy flat.
The best of the whole stretch is likely that Thursday morning, July 23, with the 2ft offshore conditions. It’s clean, but it’s tiny. Nothing here stands out as a true standout. For a beginner-friendly spot like Stockton, the lack of any consistent swell is a real bummer. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing over the next 16 days, especially with the stronger onshore winds later on.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long. But for now, I’d leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 5 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 195 | 73 | 51 | 41 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 36 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:36PM1.41m | 3:50AM1.09m | 4:33PM1.42m | 4:52AM1.05m | 5:25PM1.45m | 5:46AM1.06m | 6:12PM1.49m | 6:34AM1.09m | 6:58PM1.54m | 7:22AM1.12m | 7:43PM1.58m | 8:09AM1.17m | 8:25PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.39m | 9:36AM0.32m | 10:46PM0.39m | 10:29AM0.34m | 11:40PM0.37m | 11:20AM0.33m | 00:30AM0.32m | 12:07PM0.30m | 1:16AM0.27m | 12:53PM0.26m | 1:58AM0.20m | 1:37PM0.22m | 2:35AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 195 | 73 | 51 | 41 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 37 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 10 | — | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 3 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | ENE 4 | S 6 | SE 5 | — | — | E 6 | SE 9 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | SSE 6 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 40 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | N 2 | — | E 4 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | S 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | SSE 7 | W 3 |
| kJ | 113 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 7 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 18 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 96 | 214 | 419 | 318 | 295 | 322 | 3 | 393 | 1045 | 553 | 322 | 12 | 12 | 82 | 396 | 82 |
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