Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Stockton over the next couple weeks. I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a tough stretch for paddle surfing. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and a few windows of glassy conditions but just not enough wave to get excited about.
We’ve got a bit of a blank run from now until the end of August. There’s a tiny pulse on the 25th and 26th, but the swell is 1ft to 1ft from the SE, and the combined energy is barely registering (20-30). You’d be scratching for a ride. The wind does go glassy on Wednesday morning the 26th, but the swell’s just too small.
Into the end of the month and the start of September, it stays poor. There's a bump in period on the 1st of September, a 15-second groundswell from the SE, but still only 1ft to 1ft. That long period might give you a rare wall if you’re on the right bank, but the combined energy (56 to 67) is weak. The wind is cross-offshore from the NE, so it’ll be clean, but the size just isn't there for a proper ride.
Honestly, the only moment that even looks worth a mention is the morning of Monday, 7th September. The swell picks up a touch to 2ft from the SSE, with an 8-second period. The combined energy hits 71, which is still weak, but we’ve got a clean, offshore wind from the NNW. It’s the best on offer by a long shot for a beginner looking for a knee-high dribbler with no crowd pressure. The direction is a bit off the optimum SE, but the clean conditions will make those little waves a lot more fun.
Forget the second week of September; the swell drops off a cliff, and the wind turns onshore and howling. That setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than trying to paddle out on a foamie.
So, the standout – if you can call it that – is the morning of the 7th of September at Stockton. It isn't pretty, it’s small, but it’ll be clean with a gentle offshore breeze, and it’s as good as it gets in this outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 17 |
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 kJ | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 70 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 35 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:13PM1.58m | 7:38AM1.27m | 7:55PM1.63m | 8:20AM1.35m | 8:34PM1.65m | 8:58AM1.43m | 9:11PM1.65m | 9:33AM1.50m | 9:46PM1.62m | 10:08AM1.56m | 10:23PM1.56m | 10:45AM1.60m | 11:03PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM0.31m | 1:23AM0.23m | 1:12PM0.24m | 1:59AM0.16m | 1:54PM0.19m | 2:33AM0.10m | 2:34PM0.15m | 3:04AM0.06m | 3:13PM0.12m | 3:36AM0.05m | 3:53PM0.13m | 4:11AM0.06m | 4:38PM0.16m | 4:49AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 19 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 70 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | SE 7 | E 16 | ESE 17 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 5 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | ENE 4 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 15 | 14 | 34 | 22 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 499 | 553 | 327 | 293 | 1458 | 503 | 244 | 535 | 47 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 210 | 234 | 162 | 293 | 1458 | 1163 | 373 | 162 | 96 |
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