Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 31 Aug 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: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| 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 | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Stockton. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a tough slog for most of the next two weeks. There’s a big gap of very small, poor surf before we finally see a pulse of something rideable.
Right now, and for the first few days, it’s tiny. We’re looking at waves around 1ft to 2ft with weak energy. The wind is mostly light to moderate, but the swell just isn't there. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 76°, but that’s about the only highlight. Monday the 31st is a no-go.
We go through a real flat spell. From the end of August right through until the morning of Sunday the 6th of September, it's pretty much hopeless. You’ll see a tiny bump on the Wednesday morning (2ft from the SE at 11 seconds), but it’s still a weak, poor option.
Then, on the morning of Sunday the 6th, we finally see some life. A jump to 4ft from the ENE, but with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, and we get a clean, cross-off breeze from the NE at 15 mph. It’s not world-class, but it’s the best we’ve seen. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph from the ENE, still cross-off, and the energy climbs – that’s the most oomph in the whole forecast. This window is your best bet for a surf, but keep in mind the short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t have that groundswell push.
After that, it fades again. Monday the 7th drops back to 2ft, and we’re back into tiny, weak waves for the rest of the run. The wind stays cross-off a lot, but the swell just disappears.
Now, looking way out, there’s a glimmer. On Tuesday the 15th of September, we get a spike. Morning sees 4ft from the E at 8 seconds, with strong combined energy. The wind is light from the SSW, which is cross-on, so it won’t be perfect. The afternoon pushes the energy up, but the wind swings onshore from the SSE at 9 mph, making it choppy. It’s a marginal call, so don’t get your hopes up too high, but it’s the only other wave of consequence in the whole outlook.
Honestly, for Stockton, this is a grim couple of weeks. The only real standout is that Sunday the 6th. Get on it if you can. Otherwise, it’s a lot of flat water and waiting.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 73 | 48 | 56 | 35 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 125 | 164 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:45AM1.60m | 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 | 4:38PM0.16m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 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 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 4 | SSE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 48 | 56 | 35 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 3 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | E 7 | S 5 | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 4 | — | — | SE 13 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | S 6 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NE 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 36 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 125 | 164 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1141 | 373 | 373 | 373 | 82 | 0 | 253 | 1176 | 23 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 36 | 102 | 205 | 498 | 1005 | 2161 | 232 | 501 | 388 |
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