Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SSW swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Stockton over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the cold hard truth: this stretch is looking pretty flat and frustrating for the vast majority of the forecast window. For days on end we're looking at tiny, weak waves – often under 2 ft – with poor surf quality flagged right through. The combined swell energy is mostly weak, often in the single digits or low double figures, which tells you there's barely any power in the water. It's a long, dry spell for paddle surfing.
We do finally get a glimmer of hope right at the tail end, and it’s the only real standout in the entire outlook. On Tuesday, September 22nd, the morning session sees things finally kick into gear. We get a bump in swell height to 6 ft from the E at 7 seconds, with a combined energy reading of 320 – that’s moderate-to-strong energy, a massive jump from the weeks prior. The wind is a light breeze out of the NE, pushing cross-off and keeping the surf clean. This is the best on offer by a country mile. Worth waiting for if you can.
Before that, there are a few brief moments where the conditions are clean but the waves are just too small to get excited about. For instance, on Saturday, September 12th morning, we get glassy conditions from the E at 3 mph, but the swell is just 1.0 ft – barely a ripple. On Thursday, September 17th morning, a clean 3 ft from the E with moderate energy shows up, but it’s still on the small side and not worth a special trip.
The standout window is really just that Tuesday the 22nd. The rest of the time, you’re better off cleaning your board or checking the forecast again later. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 8 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 113 | 93 | 52 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:28AM1.28m | 5:52PM1.71m | 6:25AM1.39m | 6:46PM1.76m | 7:19AM1.50m | 7:38PM1.77m | 8:09AM1.60m | 8:27PM1.76m | 8:55AM1.68m | 9:11PM1.72m | 9:37AM1.71m | 9:52PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM0.22m | 10:59AM0.19m | 00:04AM0.13m | 12:00PM0.11m | 00:56AM0.05m | 12:58PM0.04m | 1:43AM-0.02m | 1:51PM-0.01m | 2:26AM-0.05m | 2:39PM-0.02m | 3:05AM-0.04m | 3:24PM0.01m | 3:43AM0.01m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 30 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 8 | S 6 | NNW 3 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 27 | 113 | 93 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 36 | 64 | 61 | 120 | 1256 | 249 | 249 | 730 | 730 | 178 | 2 | 36 | 36 | 278 | 327 | 667 | 733 | 601 |
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