Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with 345 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a real struggle around Stockton. This is a beach and jetty setup that’s pretty exposed, and it’s just not getting the love it needs from the ocean. The first real recommendation doesn’t pop up until Saturday the 25th of July, so expect a dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for from now until then.
The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting for something to happen.
Now, let’s talk about the only half-decent window. On Saturday the 25th of July, the morning brings a small swell of 4 ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (226), and it’s a light cross-onshore breeze from the WSW at 3 mph. It’s not going to be perfect, but it’s the closest thing to surfable we’ve got. The swell direction is from the SE, which is a bit off from the optimum SE, so it’s not a dream setup, but it’s the standout simply because the rest is so flat. The waves are small, the conditions are marginal, and it’s a beginner-friendly break, so if you’re just looking to get wet, it’s your best bet. Later that afternoon, the swell jumps to 6 ft from the SSE and the energy spikes to 774 (moderate to strong), but the wind swings onshore and choppy, making it pretty ugly for paddle surfing – honestly, that afternoon looks more like a kite session.
Beyond that, the second week from the 27th onward is a write-off. Tiny waves, messy wind, and nothing that breaks the 3 ft mark. The swell direction shifts around, but the energy stays low (mostly under 100), and the wind is either cross-off or cross-on, keeping things clean but lifeless. For a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a bleak run – but that’s how it goes sometimes.
So, if you’re desperate, get out there on the morning of the 25th for a few small, clean-ish waves. Otherwise, save your energy and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | E 14 | SE 14 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 74 | 345 | 52 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 43 | 66 | 69 | 62 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:28AM1.48m | 10:42PM1.81m | 11:19AM1.49m | 11:31PM1.69m | 12:11PM1.49m | 00:21AM1.55m | 1:02PM1.47m | 1:10AM1.41m | 1:51PM1.45m | 1:57AM1.28m | 2:41PM1.42m | 2:49AM1.17m | 3:36PM1.41m | 3:50AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:59PM-0.08m | 4:49AM-0.13m | 4:53PM0.01m | 5:39AM-0.06m | 5:50PM0.10m | 6:27AM0.02m | 6:48PM0.20m | 7:14AM0.10m | 7:44PM0.28m | 7:58AM0.19m | 8:41PM0.35m | 8:44AM0.27m | 9:44PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 19 | 18 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 35 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 14 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 13 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 12 | SE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | 111 | 52 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 21 | 3 | 2 | — | 66 | 69 | 62 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | NE 4 | E 9 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 8 | — | SE 12 | — | — | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 14 | SE 14 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | NNW 2 | — | E 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 7 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 2 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 74 | 345 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | — | 9 | 13 | 43 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1516 | 1168 | 327 | 2487 | 1005 | 1416 | 1016 | 23 | 1116 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 231 | 377 | 377 | 940 | 1165 | 27 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
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