Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me be straight with you – Stockton is looking pretty flat and messy for the whole 16-day stretch. There's nothing on the horizon that's gonna get your heart racing. The water temp is sitting around 74°, which is about average for this time of year, so that's not the issue. The problem is we've got a run of onshore winds and really small, weak swell. Even the few moments when the wind goes offshore or goes glassy, the swell is just too tiny – we're talking 1ft with periods around 8 seconds, giving a combined energy of around 30 (weak). That's not enough to push a decent wave.
From Monday 27 July right through to Sunday 9 August, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. The swell does bump up a bit on Tuesday 28 July afternoon to 5ft, but it's a short period 6s windswell from the SSE, and the wind is onshore at 19 mph – that's a washing machine. Then on Wednesday 29 July morning, the wind turns offshore from the NW, but the swell drops back to 2ft and period 7s – just not enough.
There's a tiny glimmer on Monday 3 August afternoon: the wind goes cross-offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, and the swell is 3ft from SSE with 8s period, combined energy 113 (moderate). That's the best of the lot, but even then the waves are described as 'surfable but very ordinary'. Not worth loading up the car for. Tuesday 4 August morning has similar clean conditions but even smaller – 2ft.
After that, it's back to onshore winds and tiny swell. So, honestly, there's nothing to recommend here. Stockton is a consistent break, but it's just not delivering this period. If you're a beginner, you might find some knee-high mush, but it won't be pretty. The crowds are sometimes a thing, but with no surf, there won't be anyone out.
Hang tight, folks. It tends not to stay poor for long around here, so keep an eye on the forecasts. But for now, save your wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 15 | 14 | 22 | 31 | 122 | 114 | 49 | 50 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 46 | 26 | 17 | 22 | 36 | 18 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:43PM1.58m | 8:09AM1.17m | 8:25PM1.62m | 8:51AM1.22m | 9:04PM1.64m | 9:29AM1.27m | 9:40PM1.63m | 10:05AM1.31m | 10:14PM1.60m | 10:40AM1.35m | 10:48PM1.55m | 11:17AM1.39m | 11:26PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.26m | 1:58AM0.20m | 1:37PM0.22m | 2:35AM0.15m | 2:18PM0.19m | 3:09AM0.11m | 2:55PM0.18m | 3:40AM0.09m | 3:32PM0.18m | 4:12AM0.08m | 4:10PM0.20m | 4:46AM0.09m | 4:54PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 114 | 49 | 50 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 46 | 26 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | S 9 | ENE 5 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SW 2 | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 22 | 31 | 122 | — | 14 | 8 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 17 | 22 | 36 | 18 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 318 | 322 | 504 | 1005 | 1391 | 23 | 3 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 212 | 8 | 36 | 71 | 3 | 36 | 377 | 342 | 607 | 1179 | 23 |
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