Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
23.2° C
0.6° 

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


Stockton surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 167 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 18th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 4s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 18th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 18th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s going on around Stockton.

To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim. There’s a long stretch of flat, messy, or just plain poor conditions. Honestly, the first real surfable day doesn’t show up until Thursday the 23rd of July, and even then it’s hardly a classic. That’s a good week and a half of nothing much to get excited about.

We’ve got a solid gap from now until the 23rd where the ocean is just not cooperating. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions.” There’s a brief moment on the morning of Saturday the 18th where we get a clean 3ft swell from the south with a period of 5 seconds, but that’s still weak energy (49) and the winds are light cross-off. It’s a tease, but not worth paddling out for.

The first and only highlight in this whole period is Thursday the 23rd of July, morning. Stockton (beach/jetty) will see a tiny 2ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak (57). But here’s the thing: the wind is light and offshore from the NNW, making it clean. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s not a ringing endorsement, but it’s the best we’ve got. For a beginner, it’s the only window where you won’t be fighting a messy onshore wind. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, around 74°.

After that, it’s back to poor conditions straight through the end of the month. The wind picks up again, and the swell stays small. There’s nothing that stands out as a proper session. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days, especially when the wind is strong and onshore.

If you’re desperate, the 23rd morning is your only real shot. Otherwise, keep your board in the car and wait for a better forecast.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
4
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
3
0.4
S
4
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
4
1
S
4
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
1
S
4
1.1
S
5
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
12
12
12
8
4
6
5
4
8
10
40
39
36
40
63
35
36
62
97
94
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
S
15
NNW
5
N
15
SE
10
SSE
25
E
15
NW
5
N
5
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSW
15
SSE
30
SW
15
W
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
off
off
cross-on
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glassy
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:03PM1.92m
9:36AM1.44m
9:54PM1.89m
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
Low Tide
3:14AM-0.17m
3:07PM-0.12m
4:02AM-0.17m
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
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5:46
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5:48
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5:50
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8:24
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 mm
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12
8
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Temp °C
30
29
35
35
29
31
34
27
27
25
23
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23
23
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25
28
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28
Feels °C
30
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35
36
30
31
35
27
28
23
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25
27
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27
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29
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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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