Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s comin’ our way for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating stretch ahead for the most part. We’ve got a long, drawn-out run of tiny, weak surf with only a couple of flickers of hope. The first real recommendation doesn’t even pop up until the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September, and even that’s a small one.
The pick of the entire window is Stockton. It’s a consistent beach and jetty setup, so it’s always worth a look, but only on a couple of specific days does it line up. For a beginner-friendly spot, the quality just isn’t there for long.
Wednesday morning the 2nd is your best bet early on. We’ve got a small 2ft southeast swell, with a long period of 11 seconds behind it. That’s a proper groundswell, giving the wave some shape and push, even at that size. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the northeast, keeping it clean. The combined energy is weak at 74, so paddling out won’t tax you, and sets will be spaced out. For a learner, this is as good as it gets for a while. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
After that, we drop into a real dry spell. From Thursday the 3rd through most of the second week, the waves are almost nonexistent – mostly below 2ft and often choppy or blown out. The period drops right off, too. It’s just not worth paddling out.
Monday morning the 7th offers another tiny spike. Another 2ft swell from the east, with a 10-second period and light cross-offshore wind from the west-northwest. It's clean and rideable for a longboard or a foiler, but again, the energy is weak at 82. The wind stays clean through the morning, but it’ll get blown out by the afternoon.
There is one very promising but uncertain option for the far end of the forecast. On the morning of Thursday the 17th of September, we see a jump in size to 5ft from the east, but the period is a short, choppy 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to a moderate 171, meaning there's a bit of grunt behind it, but the wind is cross-shore and the period is sloppy. It’s more interesting for a bigger board or even a kite session than a clean paddle session. Keep an eye on that one, but don’t hold your breath – it’s a long way out.
Bottom line: It’s a lean fortnight. The best chance to get a few clean, tiny waves is Wednesday morning the 2nd. Don’t expect much else.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
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52 | 73 | 48 | 43 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 77 | 64 | 39 | 78 | 53 | 33 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:28AM1.28m | 5:52PM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:59AM0.19m | 00:04AM0.13m | |||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
7:30 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | |
mm | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 32 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 35 | 35 | 28 | 32 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
52 | 73 | 48 | 43 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 78 | 53 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
8 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | E 6 | NE 4 | E 7 | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | S 5 | — | — |
— | — | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | S 6 | N 3 | N 3 | NE 5 | E 4 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
6 | 4 | 12 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 77 | 64 | — | — | — | 28 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 135 | 61 | 102 | 257 | 498 | 1139 | 209 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 475 | 249 |
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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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