Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Stockton.

First off, the water temperature is sitting at 75°F, which is about average for this time of year. Nothing to write home about here.

Look, I’ll be straight with you—this is a tough outlook. We’ve got a long gap of nothing much happening. The first real chance to get wet is on Thursday morning, July 23rd, but even then we’re looking at tiny 2ft from the SSE with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is weak (75). The wind is offshore from the NNE, blowing at 12 mph, which will keep it clean, but it’s small and ordinary. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but don’t expect any power.

From there, we hit a dry spell. From Friday, July 24th, right through to the end of the month, we’ve got a string of days with surf below 2ft, often with poor wind or cross-shore conditions. The combined energy drops into the teens and twenties. It’s basically flat, or close to it. The best of this bad run is Sunday morning, July 26th, when it’s glassy with a light ESE breeze, but the swell is still a puny 1ft. Not enough to get excited about.

Things try to pick up a little as we head into late July and early August. On Wednesday, July 30th, we see a 4ft swell from the south, but with a period of only 4 seconds. That’s windswell, and it’s messy. The combined energy is moderate (103), but the wind is cross-off from the NW at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. Still, that short period means weak, lumpy waves. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

The same deal on Thursday afternoon, July 30th, with a 3ft south swell, 6-second period, moderate energy (103), and clean cross-off wind. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

After that, it’s a slow fade. The first week of August offers nothing above 3ft, and the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy stays low, mostly in the teens to fifties. There is no standout session in this 16-day window. Not a single day where the swell, wind, and period all line up for a proper session.

Best on offer? Honestly, if you’re desperate, Thursday morning, July 30th and Thursday afternoon, July 30th are your best bets. The 4ft and 3ft south swells, clean cross-off wind, and moderate energy. But with that short period, it’s a mushy, blown-out vibe. It’s not one for the highlights reel.

Hang in there. It’s a quiet stretch, but it won’t stay this way forever.

- Rusty

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