Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you: we're staring down a long, slow stretch of quiet water here at Stockton. This is a beach/jetty setup that's exposed to swell, but the next 16 days are looking mostly flat and uninspiring. There’s a gap of surfable waves that doesn’t appear until over a week from now, so patience is the name of the game.
For the first week, from Monday the 10th of August right through to the early mornings of the following week, it's an empty ocean. We’re talking knee-high ripples at best – 0.7ft to 3ft – with a short, choppy period. The wind is all over the shop, mostly onshore or cross-off, and the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions." The combined swell energy is a weak whisper, mostly between 8 and 84, so the ocean is just not awake. It’s not even worth suiting up for this. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the Wednesday morning of the 12th for a tiny 0.3ft SE swell with a light offshore wind that will make it clean, but really, you’ll be bobbing around on nothing.
Now, there is one date that pricks up the ears. It’s a long way off, so treat this as a hopeful whisper, not a guarantee. On Wednesday morning, the 19th of August, we get a tiny glimmer of potential. The swell height is still nothing to write home about – just 1ft – but it’s coming from the southeast with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, which means more shape and energy. The absolute standout detail: the wind is glassy. SW at 3 mph, completely flat water. The combined swell energy is 61 – still moderate, not strong – but for Stockton, that’s the best we’ve got in two weeks. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year too. The only problem? The onshore wind kicks in that afternoon, so you’d need to be out there first thing. Don’t get too excited for size, but if you want clean, little peelers with no crowds (it’s only *sometimes* busy here anyway), that’s your window. The swell direction is a bit off from the optimum SE direction, but we’ll take what we can get.
Don’t bother with the rest of the period. Thursday the 20th gets a brief spike in energy (182) but it's onshore and messy. After that, it's back to small, weak slop for the final days. For now, keep your board in the car but your expectations on the ground.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:58PM1.81m | 7:32AM1.38m | 7:55PM1.86m | 8:28AM1.48m | 8:47PM1.86m | 9:18AM1.55m | 9:35PM1.83m | 10:04AM1.60m | 10:19PM1.74m | 10:49AM1.61m | 11:02PM1.62m | 11:35AM1.59m | 11:47PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM0.04m | 1:16AM0.00m | 1:07PM-0.03m | 2:07AM-0.08m | 2:03PM-0.08m | 2:53AM-0.12m | 2:54PM-0.09m | 3:36AM-0.12m | 3:43PM-0.05m | 4:17AM-0.08m | 4:31PM0.03m | 5:00AM0.01m | 5:22PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 10 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | WNW 3 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 12 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 13 | — | SE 7 | — | E 12 | SE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | SW 2 | S 3 | S 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 | — | SW 3 | — | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 33 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 27 | 134 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1127 | 2667 | 23 | 327 | 102 | 249 | 733 | 1391 | 417 | 1005 | 2403 | 257 | 419 | 419 | 327 | 498 | 234 | 278 | 888 | 1174 | 5 |
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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).
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