Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. 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 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the next 16 days for the Stockton area. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, flat spell with hardly any push for the paddle. The first real shot at anything rideable doesn't show up until Wednesday the 12th of August, and even then, it's marginal.
For the first week and a half, it's mostly small, weak, and messy. The combined swell energy is consistently low, with readings like 40 (weak) and even dropping to single digits. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1 foot to 2 feet, with short periods under 8 seconds. That's windswell, not groundswell, and it's just not going to give you any sort of shape. The wind is all over the place—on-shore, cross-on, and strong mostly—so the surface is going to be choppy and lumpy. Thursday the 30th of July has a glimmer of hope with a clean morning, but the swell is barely 2 feet. It's not worth suiting up.
We've got a solid gap from now until the 12th of August with no recommendations. That's a long dry spell.
We finally get a pulse on Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell bumps up to 3 feet from the East, and the period is a short 4-5 seconds, but the wind turns offshore and glassy. The combined energy climbs to 39 (still weak), but those clean conditions make a huge difference. Thursday the 13th of August morning is also glassy, with a 2-foot ESE swell. This is the best on offer. It's not a classic day by any stretch, but it's the only window where the conditions line up. The wind will be off or glassy, and the water temp is about 75°, which is about average for this time of year. For a beginner spot like Stockton, these tiny, clean waves are your best bet. The break is a beach/jetty, so don't expect a long wall, but it's a place to get wet.
The outlook picks up a little more energy on the 14th, with a 2-foot swell from the ESE and a period of 8 seconds, pushing the combined energy to 50. Still weak, but the wind is cross-shore, which is better than on-shore. It's still not a standout, but it's a sign that the pattern might be slowly shifting.
So, to sum it up: the first 12 days are a write-off. The only real window is the 12th and 13th of August, with clean, tiny waves for the beginners. The rest of the period is flat or poor. Keep your expectations low and your eye on the glassy mornings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 17 | 31 | 11 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:29AM1.27m | 9:40PM1.63m | 10:05AM1.31m | 10:14PM1.60m | 10:40AM1.35m | 10:48PM1.55m | 11:17AM1.39m | 11:26PM1.49m | 11:58AM1.43m | 00:10AM1.41m | 12:44PM1.48m | 00:59AM1.33m | 1:34PM1.52m | 1:53AM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.18m | 3:40AM0.09m | 3:32PM0.18m | 4:12AM0.08m | 4:10PM0.20m | 4:46AM0.09m | 4:54PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.10m | 5:46PM0.26m | 6:07AM0.12m | 6:44PM0.28m | 6:53AM0.14m | 7:45PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 17 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 19 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 17 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | WNW 3 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 4 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 6 | SE 9 | — | E 5 | E 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NE 2 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 27 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 82 | 82 | 102 | 350 | 82 | 350 | 377 | 562 | 1168 | 1161 | 1035 | 1127 | 47 | 47 | 107 | 1043 | 1127 | 1165 | 1458 | 601 |
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