Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with ya – it's a grim run ahead. The whole 16-day window looks like a total flat spell for any proper wave riding. We're looking at a real dry patch, nothin' but tiny dribbles and poor conditions the whole way through. If you're dead set on gettin' wet, temper those expectations hard.
Let's talk about Stockton. This is your only named break and it's a beach/jetty setup. For the entire forecast period, the wave heights barely tickle knee-high, with the biggest days showing a meager 2 ft to 3 ft. The wave energy is almost non-existent, with the strongest reading hitting just 90 (moderate wave energy) on the 14th of September afternoon, but that's paired with a poor onshore wind. Most days the energy is stuck in the double digits, which is weak.
There's a standout moment that's almost cruel. On the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September, we get a brief taste of something good – glassy conditions with a dead calm wind. The swell is only 1 ft from the SE with a 9-second period. It's nothin' special size-wise, but for a few hours it'd be clean as a whistle. That's the closest we get to a highlight, and it's still tiny. Then on the 7th of September, there's a morning with a moderate offshore breeze from the NNE and clean conditions, but again, the swell is only 2 ft.
Look, for a beach break like Stockton with this little swell and plenty of onshore wind, you're better off with a kite or a surfski if you need a fix. For a paddle surfer, there's just not enough push. The water temp anomaly is around average for this time of year so at least the water won't be a shock.
So to wrap it up for the next 16 days: don't hold your breath. It's a long quiet stretch. This kind of a blank run is pretty normal for an exposed beach spot when the swell windows are shut. Forecasts can change, but for now, the board stays in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 |
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8 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 73 | 61 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:03PM1.48m | 11:28AM1.62m | 11:49PM1.39m | 12:18PM1.63m | 00:44AM1.30m | 1:14PM1.63m | 1:44AM1.22m | 2:17PM1.62m | 2:55AM1.17m | 3:32PM1.62m | 4:18AM1.19m | 4:49PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:49AM0.10m | 5:31PM0.21m | 5:35AM0.14m | 6:32PM0.26m | 6:28AM0.19m | 7:36PM0.30m | 7:27AM0.23m | 8:46PM0.32m | 8:32AM0.26m | 10:01PM0.30m | 9:47AM0.25m | 11:08PM0.22m | |||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
7:31 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 |
8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 61 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 |
— | — | 3 | 52 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 15 | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | S 3 | — | S 6 | E 8 | — | — | E 9 |
— | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — |
1 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 19 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 27 | 42 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 373 | 373 | 402 | 0 | 244 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 36 | 38 | 102 | 234 | 560 | 1005 | 659 | 1516 | 501 | 24 |
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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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