Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 95 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 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Stockton. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak picture for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a long, dry stretch to start. No real swell of note and the wind is all over the shop. The water temp is sitting around 75°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about there.
The first glimmer of anything that even resembles a surf comes on the morning of Saturday, the 15th of August. It’s not much, but it’s the only thing we’ve got. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is a weak 60, so it’s not packing any punch. The reason this gets a mention is the wind. We’ve got glassy conditions – a light WNW breeze at just 3 mph. That’ll make the surface clean, even if the waves are small and weak. It’s a beginner-friendly size, so for a total knee-boarder or a longboarder just wanting to get wet, it might be your only window. The spot is a beach/jetty, consistent, and the optimum swell is from the SE, so this SSE swell is a bit off-angle. It’s not a standout by any stretch, just the only game in town.
After that, the outlook goes back to being poor. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off with tiny, weak swells and onshore or cross-shore winds. Honestly, for almost the entire forecast, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the onshore winds and lack of wave power.
So, there you have it. One single, small, glassy morning on the 15th. It’s a long wait for a very small reward. The forecasts can always change, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 102 | 34 | 23 | 25 | 40 | 59 | 50 | 61 | 95 | 36 | 19 | 85 | 76 | 50 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 62 | 32 | 21 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:44PM1.48m | 00:59AM1.33m | 1:34PM1.52m | 1:53AM1.24m | 2:33PM1.55m | 2:59AM1.18m | 3:43PM1.59m | 4:21AM1.16m | 4:57PM1.66m | 5:32AM1.21m | 6:00PM1.75m | 6:33AM1.29m | 6:58PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM0.28m | 6:53AM0.14m | 7:45PM0.30m | 7:45AM0.16m | 8:54PM0.30m | 8:44AM0.17m | 10:10PM0.27m | 9:55AM0.16m | 11:19PM0.20m | 11:04AM0.11m | 00:19AM0.10m | 12:07PM0.04m | 1:16AM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 34 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 10 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 102 | 31 | 23 | 25 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 2 | 32 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 11 | — | E 10 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 34 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 21 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | ENE 4 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 4 | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | WSW 3 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | WNW 3 | — | — | S 6 | W 3 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 69 | 14 | — | — | — | 59 | 50 | 61 | 95 | 4 | 19 | 85 | 76 | 50 | 1 | — | — | 62 | 6 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 377 | 61 | 342 | 628 | 27 | 146 | 1175 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 61 | 23 | 3 | 35 | 61 | 323 |
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