Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – this 16-day window is a flat spell for the most part. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and generally poor surf. The first real recommendation doesn’t pop up until Monday the 7th, and even then, it’s pretty ordinary. There’s a gap of several days before that with nothing worth paddling out for.

The only spot on the radar is Stockton, a beach/jetty setup that’s exposed to the swell. It’s a consistent break, which is a positive, but the swell just isn’t cooperating. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Monday, 7th September is the pick of a very weak bunch. The morning looks best with a clean, light offshore breeze from the NE and a tiny 2 ft swell from the East. The period is a reasonable 10 seconds, which gives it a bit of shape, but the combined energy is weak at just 51. It’s very ordinary, clean surf for a beginner, but don’t expect much push. The afternoon swings onshore and gets messy.

After that, it’s a real grind. Tuesday the 8th drops back to 0.7 ft. Wednesday the 9th has a bit more size (3 ft to 4 ft) but it’s a short-period, wind-affected chop from the SSW – that’s more of a kite session than a paddle session. Thursday and Friday bring clean conditions but with barely any swell, just 0.3 ft to 2 ft.

The following week, from the 14th to the 20th of September, we see a slight increase in combined energy, hitting 73 on the 17th, but the swell height remains stuck between 1 ft and 2 ft. The winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping the surf poor. We do get a few clean offshore days towards the end – the 19th and 20th have fresh offshore winds from the North, but the swell is tiny (0.7 ft to 1 ft) with a longer period on the 19th of 12 seconds. It’s clean, but you’ll be fighting for scraps.

So, to be blunt, the only standout is that Monday morning session on the 7th, and I’m using the term “standout” loosely. It’s the closest thing to a surfable wave in the whole run. For the rest, keep your board in the car and check back – this kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area, and it usually doesn’t last forever.

Rusty.

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