Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with 155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Stockton. Looks like a pretty flat and quiet run through most of the next 16 days. This stretch is gonna be a long, tough slog for any decent paddle surfing. The first real, barely-there option doesn’t pop up until Wednesday, September 16th.
For the first almost two full weeks, it’s all small, weak dribble and mostly junk wind. We’ve got tiny swells barely tickling the beach, mostly under 2ft, with the combined energy barely getting out of the single or low double digits – stuff like (41), (23), (44) – basically nothing with any punch. Most mornings have clean-ish offshore winds (N or NW) but the swell just isn’t there. A few afternoons, like Sunday the 13th, see a brief bump in energy up to (127), but that’s straight onshore wind all the way. Not worth wetting a suit for. Water temp is around average for this time.
Finally, on the morning of Wednesday, September 16th, we get our only real mention of something surfable. The early session sees a weak 2ft swell coming from the East at a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy sits at (75), so still modest. Wind is light cross-off from the NNW, so the waves will be clean. It’s small, but you’ll get a few crumbly peaks. The afternoon turns onshore, so get it early. After that, Thursday morning the 17th looks glassy with light SSW airs, but the swell drops right back to around 2ft from the ESE and the energy falls to (40). It’ll be pretty gutless.
Honestly, the only window with even half a chance is that Wednesday morning, September 16th. For the rest, it’s a long, drawn-out dry spell. This is a consistent spot, so a blank run like this feels unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, you’re better off checking the forecast again in a few days. There’s nothing else on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 31 | 29 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 104 | 40 | 79 | 50 | 47 | 29 | 24 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:25AM1.39m | 6:46PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:00PM0.11m | 00:56AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 29 | 44 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 55 | 40 | 79 | 50 | 47 | 29 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 6 | — | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 10 | — | 2 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | NNW 2 | ENE 7 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 20 | 101 | 104 | 1 | 47 | — | — | 2 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 12 | 82 | 173 | 553 | 293 | 373 | 1019 | 209 | 530 | 205 | 0 | 24 | 226 | 3 | 3 | 503 | 244 |
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