Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E 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 (Sep 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same rundown in feet and miles.
We’re looking at a slow start. From now until the 21st of September, it’s pretty much flat and forgettable. Tiny, weak swell, messy wind, and nothing worth suiting up for. Save your energy.
Around the 21st, the swell starts to build a little, but it’s still not the one. Monday the 21st has the swell picking up, but the wind is screaming from the ENE at 25 mph, ruining any chance of clean waves. The energy is weak (94) in the morning, and while it bumps up to 213 in the afternoon, the conditions are still poor.
The real standout window hits on the 23rd and 24th of September. Wednesday the 23rd brings swell around 4 to 6 feet from the east, with a 10-second period – proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 889 by the afternoon, and we get offshore wind from the NNE at 19 mph. That’s the first time it’s really on. Thursday the 24th morning is the best of the bunch: 5 feet of east swell, 10-second period, and offshore wind from the NNE at 12 mph. That’s clean, powerful surf with energy at 859. It’s a big one – only for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 4 feet but stays clean.
After that, the wind goes nasty again from the 25th on, with near-gale gusts and the swell dropping back to nothing.
The only spot in the forecast is Stockton. It’s a beach and jetty break, open to the east and southeast swell. It can get crowded sometimes. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Bottom line: if you know what you’re doing, get after Wednesday the 23rd afternoon and Thursday the 24th morning. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 61 | 84 | 66 | 68 | 52 | 45 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:11PM1.48m | 1:34AM1.12m | 2:03PM1.42m | 2:30AM1.07m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:43AM0.01m | 4:08PM0.08m | 4:19AM0.10m | 4:53PM0.17m | 4:57AM0.21m | 5:42PM0.28m | 5:38AM0.31m | 6:35PM0.37m | 6:24AM0.41m | 7:29PM0.45m | 7:12AM0.47m | 8:27PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | 6 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | NE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 8 | — | 84 | 66 | 68 | 52 | 45 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | S 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | WNW 3 | — | — | N 4 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 35 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 2 | 14 | 31 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 498 | 293 | 1005 | 730 | 730 | 3 | 0 | 318 | 318 | 1013 | 1139 | 47 | 38 | 234 | 8 |
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