Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s comin’ our way for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating stretch ahead for the most part. We’ve got a long, drawn-out run of tiny, weak surf with only a couple of flickers of hope. The first real recommendation doesn’t even pop up until the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September, and even that’s a small one.

The pick of the entire window is Stockton. It’s a consistent beach and jetty setup, so it’s always worth a look, but only on a couple of specific days does it line up. For a beginner-friendly spot, the quality just isn’t there for long.

Wednesday morning the 2nd is your best bet early on. We’ve got a small 2ft southeast swell, with a long period of 11 seconds behind it. That’s a proper groundswell, giving the wave some shape and push, even at that size. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the northeast, keeping it clean. The combined energy is weak at 74, so paddling out won’t tax you, and sets will be spaced out. For a learner, this is as good as it gets for a while. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

After that, we drop into a real dry spell. From Thursday the 3rd through most of the second week, the waves are almost nonexistent – mostly below 2ft and often choppy or blown out. The period drops right off, too. It’s just not worth paddling out.

Monday morning the 7th offers another tiny spike. Another 2ft swell from the east, with a 10-second period and light cross-offshore wind from the west-northwest. It's clean and rideable for a longboard or a foiler, but again, the energy is weak at 82. The wind stays clean through the morning, but it’ll get blown out by the afternoon.

There is one very promising but uncertain option for the far end of the forecast. On the morning of Thursday the 17th of September, we see a jump in size to 5ft from the east, but the period is a short, choppy 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to a moderate 171, meaning there's a bit of grunt behind it, but the wind is cross-shore and the period is sloppy. It’s more interesting for a bigger board or even a kite session than a clean paddle session. Keep an eye on that one, but don’t hold your breath – it’s a long way out.

Bottom line: It’s a lean fortnight. The best chance to get a few clean, tiny waves is Wednesday morning the 2nd. Don’t expect much else.

- Rusty

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