
Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 569 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be real about what’s happening at Stockton over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be honest: this is a tough stretch. The swell is small and weak for most of the run, and the wind is often messy. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which feels a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit, but that’s about the only thing going for us.
We kick off Monday July 20th with tiny 1 ft SSE swell and a short 7-second period. The combined energy is a weak 14 – that’s barely a ripple. A light ENE cross-off wind keeps it clean, but honestly, it’s just poor surf. Nothing to get out of bed for.
Tuesday the 21st sees a bump in windswell, with a 3 ft SSE swell but a short 6-second period, and the wind goes straight onshore from the south at 25 km/h. It’s choppy and ugly. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell pushes to 5 ft from the south, but with strong onshore winds at 35 km/h, it’s a mess. The combined energy climbs to 132 (moderate energy), but it’s not surfable for a paddle – this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Wednesday the 22nd brings the biggest swell of the period, 6 ft from the south with an 8-second period. The combined energy hits 689 (moderate-strong energy), but it’s blowing cross-on from the SW at 25 km/h. The conditions are poor, and at that size with onshore wind, it’s a washing machine. Not recommended.
Now, a bit of hope. Thursday July 23rd. The swell drops to 3 ft from the SSE, but we get a clean, offshore wind from the north at 20 km/h. Combined energy is 79 (weak energy), but the waves are surfable, if very ordinary. For a beginner, this is the best we’ll see. The wind is offshore, so the waves will be clean. It’s not pumping, but it’s rideable.
From Friday July 24th through to the end of July, it’s a long, flat spell. Swell heights hover between 1 ft and 3 ft, periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. There are a few days with light winds and clean conditions, like Friday morning and Saturday morning, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The combined energy is often below 100, meaning weak wave energy. It’s a solid gap of about a week with nothing worth recommending.
Heading into August, the first weekend (August 1st and 2nd) is a write-off: strong onshore winds, short-period windswell, and poor conditions. On Sunday August 2nd, the swell tries to pick up to 5 ft from the south, but it’s still onshore and messy. The combined energy is 144 (moderate), but it’s not clean.
The very last day in the window, Tuesday August 4th, has a tiny 2 ft SSE swell with a clean cross-off wind from the WNW at 15 km/h. It’s clean, but again, the wave size is tiny. Combined energy is a low 43.
So, the standout here? It’s Thursday July 23rd. The waves are small, only 3 ft from the SSE, but with a clean north offshore wind, it’s the only time in the whole forecast that everything lines up for a surf. Keep your expectations low – it’s not a classic Stockton day, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Other than that, it’s a long wait. The surf is mostly poor, and the wind is often wrong. For a beach/jetty like Stockton, it’s a frustrating stretch. Stay patient, Rusty’s out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, near gales from the SW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 17 | 22 | 63 | 132 | 187 | 284 | 443 | 164 | 76 | 59 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 37 | 28 | 84 | 46 | 62 | 62 | 43 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:51PM1.45m | 1:57AM1.28m | 2:41PM1.42m | 2:49AM1.17m | 3:36PM1.41m | 3:50AM1.09m | 4:33PM1.42m | 4:52AM1.05m | 5:25PM1.45m | 5:46AM1.06m | 6:12PM1.49m | 6:34AM1.09m | 6:58PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44PM0.28m | 7:58AM0.19m | 8:41PM0.35m | 8:44AM0.27m | 9:44PM0.39m | 9:36AM0.32m | 10:46PM0.39m | 10:29AM0.34m | 11:40PM0.37m | 11:20AM0.33m | 00:30AM0.32m | 12:07PM0.30m | 1:16AM0.27m | ||||||||
5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 246 | 164 | 76 | 59 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 37 | 28 | 84 | 46 | 62 | 62 | 43 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 12 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | ENE 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 |
2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | ENE 3 | SE 6 | — | E 3 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — |
— | 17 | 22 | 63 | 132 | 187 | 284 | 443 | 6 | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | 13 | — | 6 | — | — | 60 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 373 | 601 | 1168 | 1168 | 377 | 24 | 150 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 377 | 23 | 203 | 498 | 130 | 0 | 1043 | 24 |
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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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