Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
24.7°C
1.5° 

Stockton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stockton surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 102 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll give it to you straight – the next two weeks in the Newcastle area are mostly a flat spell. There’s a long gap at the start with nothing doing, then a brief pulse of energy kicks up around the first week of September, but wind and conditions will try to ruin it. Let’s go through it day by day.

We kick off on Tuesday 25 August with next to nothing. Stockton has a tiny 1ft swell from the SE, period around 11 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 21 – basically a pond. Northwest winds are cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but there’s zero push. This same story drags through Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and the whole weekend into the start of next week. From 25 August right through to 31 August, you’re staring at a solid week of nothing worth paddling for. Swell stays under 2ft most days, with short periods and weak energy readings (16 to 66). Even the glassy Wednesday morning with 1ft and 5 km/h SSW wind is a frustrating tease – clean but powerless.

Around Tuesday 01 September, there’s a faint hint of longer-period groundswell – 1ft at 15 seconds from the SE – with a morning offshore from the NNE. Energy is still weak at 51, and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Not a standout. Wednesday 02 September is similar with a 1ft, 12-second SE swell and light offshore wind in the morning (energy 55). Clean, but you’d be hunting for scraps.

Now Thursday 03 September is the first real bright spot. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, and the combined energy jumps to 251 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE, keeping it clean. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the best window in the whole outlook. Stockton is a beach/jetty setup, and 5ft is pushing towards too much for beginners, but if you’ve got some experience, it’s game on. The ENE direction is a solid match for the optimum SE. Keep in mind, with that short 7-second period, the waves will be a bit crumbly and tight – better for a shortboard. The morning session is the pick. Afternoon sees the same size but onshore wind creeps in, making it choppy. This Thursday morning is your one true standout.

Friday 04 September jumps in size – 5ft in the morning from the east, energy at a strong 596 – but the wind is onshore from the south at 20 km/h, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions.” That’s blown-out and messy. Saturday 05 and Sunday 06 September hold some energy (energy around 345-353) with 3-3ft swells from the ESE at a long 12 seconds, but the wind is strong cross-offshore from the ENE at 25-30 km/h. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions,” and the sea state is fresh cross-shore with lumpy chop. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddler’s. The long period (12 seconds) might sound good, but at a beach break like Stockton, those long-period SE/ESE swells can break too straight and won’t offer much shape.

From Monday 07 September onward, the energy drops off a cliff – readings in the 50s to low 100s – with small swell and onshore or cross-shore winds. Not worth the wetsuit. The final morning on Wednesday 09 September has a 2ft SSE swell with a cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, energy at 54, and the comment “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the last whisper of a chance, and it’s a long way off.

Water temperature? Nothing unusual for this time of year.

In summary: the entire first week is a washout. Your one true standout is the morning of Thursday 03 September at Stockton – get it before the wind swings. After that, conditions turn ugly or the swell fades. It’s a lean stretch, but that Thursday morning has some grunt and clean faces.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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11
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9
0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
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31
28
39
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36
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Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
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WNW
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WNW
15
NW
5
S
20
SSE
25
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25
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20
SSW
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SW
15
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15
N
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NE
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ESE
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SE
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High Tide
6:54AM1.19m
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
Low Tide
00:43AM0.31m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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