Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, S swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let me give it to you in the old measurements.
I've got to be honest with you, the next 16 days at Stockton are looking pretty grim. There's a long stretch of several days with nothing worthwhile at all. It's a real quiet spell.
The first chance of a wave, and it's a small one, comes on the morning of Monday, September 7th. We'll see a weak pulse from the east with a combined swell energy of just 82. That's tiny. The swell is about 2 feet from the east, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is offshore from the north at 9 mph, so the surface will be clean. The water is much warmer than usual for this time of year, at 77°F.
It's a beginner-friendly spot, so if you're learning, you might get a few small, clean rollers. But for anyone looking for a proper wave, it's just not happening.
After that, it's back to nothing. There's a little bump on Wednesday the 9th, but it's a short-period windswell from the south-southwest with a 5-second period and onshore winds. That's a messy, choppy mess. The combined energy that afternoon is only 23. Don't bother.
The rest of the second week stays flat. There's a slight increase on Monday the 14th with a 2-foot easterly swell, but the wind is onshore from the south, making it choppy and poor. Combined energy is still only 57. With the onshore wind and weak swell, this beach/jetty setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
I hate to say it, but this is a dead run. The break is usually fairly consistent, so it won't stay this poor forever, but right now, the forecasts are what they are. Just wait it out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 29 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 81 | 51 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 68 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:14PM1.63m | 1:44AM1.22m | 2:17PM1.62m | 2:55AM1.17m | 3:32PM1.62m | 4:18AM1.19m | 4:49PM1.66m | 5:28AM1.28m | 5:52PM1.71m | 6:25AM1.39m | 6:46PM1.76m | 7:19AM1.50m | 7:38PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.30m | 7:27AM0.23m | 8:46PM0.32m | 8:32AM0.26m | 10:01PM0.30m | 9:47AM0.25m | 11:08PM0.22m | 10:59AM0.19m | 00:04AM0.13m | 12:00PM0.11m | 00:56AM0.05m | 12:58PM0.04m | 1:43AM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 81 | 51 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | E 7 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | S 2 | — | — | W 2 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 54 | 62 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 68 | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 23 | 167 | 293 | 1005 | 549 | 554 | 2462 | 373 | 1019 | 183 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 38 | 2392 | 249 | 249 | 2667 | 2165 |
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