Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with E 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day run for Stockton is a tough one for us paddle surfers. The first week and a half is basically a write-off, with tiny, junky waves and a lot of onshore or crosswind. There’s a glimmer of hope in the second week, but it’s a one-hit wonder and you’ll need your wetsuit and a lot of patience.
We start off with nothing. From Monday the 6th through to the end of Sunday the 12th, it’s a real struggle. Waves are mostly under 3 ft, with periods all over the place and wind that’s either cross-on or straight onshore. The water temp is a very unusual 77°F, which is 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s quite a hot tub for the lake! But the swell is just weak. The combined energy is pathetic, with readings like 19 and 42 – well below 100. Don’t bother.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is Monday the 13th. The morning session is the best on offer. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell from the east, with a period of 7 seconds and a light offshore wind from the north. The combined energy jumps to 295 (moderate), and it’s looking clean. This is a bit of a proper wave, though still a touch short-period. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so get in the water early. The afternoon on the 13th gets a bit messy with a southerly onshore breeze.
After that, the surf drops off fast. Tuesday the 14th morning has a bigger 7 ft east swell, but the wind is cross-onshore from the WSW, making it choppy. The energy is strong at 1029, but the quality is poor. For the rest of the week, from the 15th through to the 21st, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly messy. Expect a lot of days with waves under 3 ft and energy readings below 100. The winds are variable, but nothing is lining up nicely.
So, bottom line: you’ve got one solid morning, Monday 13th July. That’s your window. The rest is a long, flat-ish stretch. For a beach/jetty setup like this, a blank run is more normal than you’d hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 93mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 9 | 30 | 42 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 31 | 23 | 41 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 69 | 59 | 80 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:22AM1.34m | 2:04PM1.39m | 2:15AM1.28m | 3:00PM1.46m | 3:19AM1.22m | 4:06PM1.55m | 4:34AM1.19m | 5:11PM1.66m | 5:41AM1.21m | 6:10PM1.76m | 6:42AM1.26m | 7:09PM1.84m | 7:44AM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM0.32m | 7:27AM0.13m | 8:02PM0.31m | 8:14AM0.13m | 9:10PM0.29m | 9:10AM0.12m | 10:23PM0.23m | 10:13AM0.09m | 11:30PM0.14m | 11:16AM0.04m | 00:31AM0.05m | 12:16PM-0.02m | 1:31AM-0.05m | 1:16PM-0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | 8:24 |
mm | 3 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 24 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 53 | 11 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 5 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 30 | 42 | 43 | 35 | 25 | — | 7 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 31 | 69 | 59 | 80 | 295 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2403 | 36 | 3 | 232 | 39 | 2 | 350 | 47 | 322 | 249 | 36 | 61 | 34 | 71 | 82 | 1139 | 393 | 607 | 419 | 0 | 0 |
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