Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 473 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. We’ve got a 16-day window, and the surf gods have not been kind to us this time around. Honestly, for the first stretch, it’s pretty bleak.
We start off with the jetty at Stockton. It’s a beach/jetty setup, consistent, but for the first week plus, there’s just nothing on the menu. The waves are small, wind’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the water’s chopped up. Real poor surf conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, sitting at 75°, so get the wettie sorted if you’re keen on a paddle anyway.
The first few days, from the 2nd through to the 10th, are a write-off. Swell’s weak, short-period, all over the place. We’re looking at combined energy values mostly well under 100, just weak and messy. There is a bit of a pulse on the 3rd and 6th where the energy gets up to 211 and 101, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, making it messy. It’s the kind of swell that’s just mushy and blown out, not doing anyone any favors.
We’ve got a gap of nothing, a real dead zone. Then, on the 11th, there’s a window. Tuesday morning looks like our only real chance. The wind swings around to a cross-off from the northwest, a gentle breeze, and it cleans things up. The swell is still small, 3 ft from the SSW, but for the first time, it looks surfable. The energy jumps to 91, which is still weak, but at least it’s something. This is the standout, and honestly, the only call in the whole run. It’s a beginners wave anyway, and this will be small and clean for a bit of a grovel.
After that, it dies again. The rest of the second week is all small, weak, and mostly onshore. There’s another pulse on the 15th with 4 ft and an energy of 152, but it’s onshore, rainy, and likely messy. For a beginner spot, anything over 5 ft starts to get tricky, so this isn't worth the effort.
Overall, this is a poor run. Stockton is usually a safe bet for a wave, but it tends not to stay poor for long. Forecasts can change, but right now, the outlook is grim. If you’re desperate, circle the 11th of August. That’s your day. Otherwise, it might be a good week for a surfboard waxing or fixing that leaky roof.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 20 | 21 | 157 | 211 | 218 | 110 | 44 | 16 | 50 | 30 | 34 | 67 | 62 | 99 | 119 | 49 | 60 | 76 | 25 | 30 | 64 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:17AM1.39m | 11:26PM1.49m | 11:58AM1.43m | 00:10AM1.41m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.10m | 5:46PM0.26m | 6:07AM0.12m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | 16 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 19 | 1 | 211 | — | 110 | 44 | 16 | 50 | 11 | 23 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 76 | 25 | 28 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 20 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | NE 4 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 8 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 21 | 157 | — | 218 | — | 15 | 18 | — | 30 | 34 | 67 | 62 | 99 | 119 | 49 | 60 | — | — | 30 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1139 | 1329 | 1035 | 27 | 23 | 3 | 232 | 244 | 352 | 888 | 322 | 249 | 322 | 377 | 186 | 146 | 377 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 5 |
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