Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SSW swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s 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 | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this out there. It’s Rusty.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you. The next week and a half is a write-off for Stockton. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the winds are mostly junk. You’re looking at a whole lot of nothing from now until Saturday the 19th. Ten days of flat, choppy, or just plain messy conditions. If you see someone out there in that, they’re either learning on a foamie or they just really, really need to get wet.
The good news is that it looks like the ocean finally wakes up around Sunday the 20th. We finally get some push with a 3.3ft southeast swell showing up in the morning – still only 8 seconds, but it’s a start. The wind is offshore, which will keep it clean. Honestly, it’s the first time all week it looks halfway decent. The energy is still on the weak side (132), so it’s not going to be firing, but it’s surfable.
Then we get a bit of a lull again on Monday and Tuesday as the wind swings around and kills it. But hold on to your hats for Wednesday the 23rd and especially Thursday the 24th. That Thursday morning is the standout. We finally get some real swell – 5.6ft at 8 seconds from the east. The wind is howling offshore from the ENE at 19 mph, making it clean and lined up. The energy jumps right up to 620, which is the strongest we’ve seen all period. It’s not huge, but it’s got some push. This is the day to make plans for.
A few notes: The water is warm – 77° – when we finally get some waves on the 20th. That’s 5.4° above the long-term average, which is weirdly warm. Also, this stretch on Thursday might be a bit much for the groms. 5.6ft is getting towards that size where it can push you around. For the more experienced heads, it’s on.
So, to sum it up: paddling practice until the 19th, a so-so session early on the 20th, and then Thursday the 24th looks like the one to get excited about. It’s promising, but it’s a way out there, so don’t book the day off work just yet.
Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 94 | 32 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 54 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 36 | 20 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:38PM1.77m | 8:09AM1.60m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:43AM-0.02m | 1:51PM-0.01m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SSE 5 | E 4 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 20 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | — | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | NE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 48 | 94 | 17 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 21 | 54 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 730 | 607 | 35 | 83 | 38 | 102 | 1161 | 327 | 1175 | 1005 | 23 | 12 | 47 | 82 | 102 | 205 | 499 | 47 | 1176 | 601 |
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