Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S 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 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Stockton.
To be honest, mate, it’s a quiet start. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with barely a ripple and onshore junk. We’ve got a long gap here with no real surf to speak of from the start of the period right through until the morning of the 20th of July. That’s over a week of flat, messy conditions. You’re better off staying home or doing a beach clean-up.
The best chance we see across the whole 16-day window is shaping up for the morning of Monday, 20th July. It’s not a classic, but it’s the pick of a poor bunch. We’ll see a small SSE swell around 3 ft with a period of 7 seconds – short period, so it’ll be a bit fat and quick to close out on a beach break like this. The combined energy is weak at 85, so don’t expect much push. The real winner here is the wind: a light NW cross-off breeze, keeping it clean. The water’s about average for the time of year.
The morning of Tuesday, 21st July is also worth a mention. The swell drops a little to 3 ft from the SSE, but the wind goes glass – dead calm. That’s a rare treat for Stockton. The energy is also weak at 80. It’ll be small and clean, perfect for a longboard or a beginner trying to get a few soft ones. Just know that it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for the sets.
Later in the week, around the 22nd and 23rd of July, the swell picks up a bit more size, with a S swell hitting 4 ft to 5 ft by the 23rd, and the energy climbs into the moderate range (182 to 212). But the wind turns cross-shore and cross-on, messing up the face. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to be pretty. The period stays short, so it’s lumpy and weak for the size.
Bottom line: if you’re keen, the 20th and 21st of July mornings are your only real windows. Everything else is flat or blown out.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 7 | 38 | 52 | 68 | 47 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 35 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:10PM1.76m | 6:42AM1.26m | 7:09PM1.84m | 7:44AM1.31m | 8:07PM1.90m | 8:43AM1.38m | 9:03PM1.92m | 9:36AM1.44m | 9:54PM1.89m | 10:28AM1.48m | 10:42PM1.81m | 11:19AM1.49m | 11:31PM1.69m | 12:11PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:31AM0.05m | 12:16PM-0.02m | 1:31AM-0.05m | 1:16PM-0.08m | 2:25AM-0.13m | 2:14PM-0.12m | 3:14AM-0.17m | 3:07PM-0.12m | 4:02AM-0.17m | 3:59PM-0.08m | 4:49AM-0.13m | 4:53PM0.01m | 5:39AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:22 |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 8 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 17 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | NNE 2 | N 3 | — | NE 2 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 38 | 52 | 68 | 47 | — | — | — | 14 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 373 | 498 | 416 | 1139 | 554 | 498 | 628 | 509 | 498 | 733 | 244 | 244 | 123 | 243 | 243 | 3 | 61 | 82 | 2487 | 498 | 498 |
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