Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
24.1° C
0.7° 

Stockton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stockton surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 26th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 26th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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 coming down the line for Stockton.

First things first, the water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a bit of a flat spell. There’s a long gap from now with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The first real chance of a surfable wave doesn’t show up until late in the week. The standout window is Thursday afternoon, July 30th. That’s your best bet. The swell is a small 3ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (181), giving it a bit of push for a beach break. The magic is that wind is glassy – dead calm – so it’s going to be clean. The break is Stockton, a beach/jetty setup, exposed to the swell. For a beginner-friendly spot, that's as good as it gets in this outlook. The rest of the first week is mostly poor conditions with onshore winds or tiny, weak swell.

The second week is a write-off. From Sunday, August 2nd, right through to the end of the forecast, nearly every session is rated as poor. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. It’s a real flat patch. The break is inconsistent, so a blank run like this isn’t totally unusual for the area.

If you’re desperate for a wave, the 30th is your only real shot. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be clean.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
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8
0.4
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8
0.4
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7
0.8
SSE
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0.8
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0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
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7
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
50
23
20
20
14
15
14
20
31
44
35
25
36
78
38
27
16
21
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NE
10
SE
15
WSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
30
S
20
SSW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
0
WSW
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
High Tide
6:34AM1.09m
6:58PM1.54m
7:22AM1.12m
7:43PM1.58m
8:09AM1.17m
8:25PM1.62m
8:51AM1.22m
9:04PM1.64m
9:29AM1.27m
9:40PM1.63m
10:05AM1.31m
10:14PM1.60m
Low Tide
00:30AM0.32m
12:07PM0.30m
1:16AM0.27m
12:53PM0.26m
1:58AM0.20m
1:37PM0.22m
2:35AM0.15m
2:18PM0.19m
3:09AM0.11m
2:55PM0.18m
3:40AM0.09m
3:32PM0.18m
4:12AM0.08m
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5:54
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8:16
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 mm
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1
15
Temp °C
21
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Feels °C
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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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