Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
24.3°C
2.8° 

Stockton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stockton surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 233 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 21st Sep)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Stockton. It’s been a quiet run and honestly, for the first week, you’d be better off waxing a surfboard just to hang on the wall. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the place, and the scores don’t lie – it’s a long stretch of nothing.

The water temperature is sitting at 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s over 5°F above the average. It feels like a bath out there, but there's no energy to play with.

Monday the 14th starts off with a clean morning – offshore northerly at 19 mph – but the swell is only 1 ft from the southeast with a combined energy of just 25. That’s weak, real weak. By the afternoon the wave height drops to 1 ft. Tuesday and Wednesday are flat and messy, and Thursday stays poor. Friday afternoon, on the 18th, we get a moment of glassy conditions with no wind at all, but the wave is only 1 ft. Pretty as a picture but no push.

Saturday the 19th is small and cross-onshore. The swell period stretches to 12 seconds, so there’s some groundswell character, but it’s still tiny at 1 ft and the energy is only 25. Hard to get excited. Sunday the 20th improves slightly with an afternoon glass-off and 2 ft, but it's still a small wave, period dropping to 5 seconds.

Now, come Monday the 21st, things start to change. Swell pushes up to 5 ft from the east, combined energy jumps to 211. The wind is cross-shore from the east at 16 mph, so it's lumpy. By the afternoon we get 6 ft and 301 energy, with cross-off wind cleaning it up a little. This is better but still not great.

Tuesday the 22nd sees the biggest swell of the period – 6 ft east, 8-second period, and energy at 470. That’s moderate-to-strong energy. However, the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the east at 22 mph, making for lumpy, choppy conditions. At this size, Stockton's beach setup is getting a bit heavy for beginners. The waves will be raw and bumpy, and honestly it’s looking more like a day for kite gear than a shortboard.

Wednesday the 23rd holds 6 ft but cross-onshore winds keep things messy. By Thursday the 24th, the swell drops back to 3 ft but we get a glassy morning with a slight westerly – surfable but ordinary. The energy is down to 139.

Friday the 25th has a pulse of 4 ft from the east-northeast, energy at 301, but the wind is cross-onshore from the east-southeast. Not ideal. The weekend stays small and mostly unremarkable.

The standout? Honestly, if you’re looking for something to paddle into, the best bet is Sunday the 27th. The morning brings a clean 3 ft from the east-southeast with a gentle offshore from the north-northwest at 9 mph. Energy is 143. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable. The afternoon holds at 4 ft with cross-off winds, still clean. Crowds are possible at Stockton – it can get a few heads when conditions line up. That’s the pick of the whole 16 days.

Take it easy,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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0
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0
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.7
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.5
E
6
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.9
SSW
4
0.4
SE
11
0.5
S
5
0.3
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
13
12
12
41
15
11
17
34
33
30
17
15
8
14
21
21
34
30
14
18
Wind (km/h)
30
N
25
NNW
25
NE
20
E
15
E
10
SE
5
SE
10
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
10
W
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
25
SSW
15
WSW
5
W
25
E
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
cross
High Tide
10:57AM1.67m
11:12PM1.42m
11:39AM1.61m
11:56PM1.30m
12:24PM1.54m
00:44AM1.20m
1:11PM1.48m
1:34AM1.12m
2:03PM1.42m
2:30AM1.07m
3:03PM1.39m
3:41AM1.05m
4:10PM1.41m
4:49AM1.10m
Low Tide
4:53PM0.17m
4:57AM0.21m
5:42PM0.28m
5:38AM0.31m
6:35PM0.37m
6:24AM0.41m
7:29PM0.45m
7:12AM0.47m
8:27PM0.50m
8:05AM0.52m
9:31PM0.51m
9:07AM0.53m
10:31PM0.48m
rain showers
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6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:45
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7:09
7:07
7:06
7:05
7:02
7:01
7:00
 mm
1
9
Temp °C
22
24
22
21
20
19
19
20
21
20
22
22
23
25
25
24
24
24
27
32
21
Feels °C
20
19
16
18
17
17
20
20
20
20
19
19
24
26
25
25
24
24
28
34
18
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Information about the Stockton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stockton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Stockton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stockton surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Stockton) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Stockton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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