Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's get into it. We're looking at a pretty grim stretch for the next couple of weeks, so I'll be straight with you.
For the next 16 days, there’s really nothing to write home about. The whole forecast period is basically a write-off for decent waves. From now right through to the end of August, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. We've got a massive gap with absolutely nothing recommended.
Looking at Stockton (beach/jetty), it's an exposed setup that needs a swell from the SE to really work. Unfortunately, the swell that does show up is tiny and weak. The combined swell energy barely gets into double digits for most of the period, hitting a max of just 87 on the morning of the 27th of August, which is still pretty weak. Even on the 29th of August, when we finally see a combined energy of 107, it's still just 2ft of weak, crumbly Easterly swell with only a 7-second period. That morning session on the 29th is the only time we see a "surfable" tag, and even then it's described as "very ordinary". The wind that morning is offshore from the North at 9 mph, so it will be clean, but the wave quality just isn't there for a proper surf.
The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 77°, but that's small comfort when you're bobbing around on nothing.
Because the swell is so weak and the quality is so poor, this looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. For the rest of us, it's a case of watching the sand and waiting for a better forecast. This kind of blank run isn't unusual for the area, but it still stings.
Stay patient,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 13 | S 5 | E 12 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 89 | 39 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 58 | 36 | 11 | 57 | 25 | 14 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:04AM1.60m | 10:19PM1.74m | 10:49AM1.61m | 11:02PM1.62m | 11:35AM1.59m | 11:47PM1.49m | 12:21PM1.55m | 00:33AM1.36m | 1:08PM1.50m | 1:20AM1.24m | 1:55PM1.45m | 2:08AM1.14m | 2:47PM1.41m | 3:07AM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM-0.05m | 4:17AM-0.08m | 4:31PM0.03m | 5:00AM0.01m | 5:22PM0.13m | 5:44AM0.11m | 6:16PM0.24m | 6:28AM0.21m | 7:10PM0.33m | 7:12AM0.30m | 8:05PM0.41m | 7:57AM0.38m | 9:05PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | 39 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 58 | 36 | — | 12 | 25 | 14 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | SE 9 | SE 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 13 | — | E 12 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 57 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1141 | 3147 | 1141 | 1378 | 1519 | 1378 | 1179 | 1127 | 23 | 8 | 102 | 102 | 214 | 38 | 23 | 257 | 562 | 131 | 23 | 35 | 293 |
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