Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next 16 days. I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a tough one this time. The forecast is pretty much a flat spell for the entire period, with no real surf to get excited about.
We're looking at a run of small, weak energy swells. The best we see is a combined energy of only 91 (moderate wave energy) around Thursday the 10th of September, but that's attached to a messy, short-period windswell and onshore winds. Before that, and after, it's mostly in the single or low double digits – weak wave energy. The water temperature at Stockton is a very unusual 77°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that doesn't help the waves.
For the first week, from Sunday the 6th of September, it's all tiny. We're talking 0.7ft to 1ft from the east with a short period. The wind is all over the shop, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The middle of the week sees a bump in size up to 4ft from the SSW on Thursday the 10th, but with a period of just 5 seconds and a moderate cross-shore wind, it'll be a messy, choppy close-out at Stockton. It's a beach and jetty setup, so with that onshore wind and sloppy quality, it'd be more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle.
The second week doesn't offer any relief. From Sunday the 13th of September right through to the end of the window on Monday the 21st, it's back to tiny dribble. 0.3ft to 2ft, mostly from the east and southeast. There are a few cleaner windows with light offshore winds, but the swell is microscopic. There's a brief moment on Thursday the 17th of September with a 0.3ft, 13-second period swell from the SE and a moderate offshore wind. That's a very long period groundswell, but at 0.3ft it's barely a ripple.
Honestly, there's no standout here. Not a single day offers good surf quality. The forecasts can change, but for now, the board's staying in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the NE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 94 | 86 | 86 | 123 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:49PM1.66m | 5:28AM1.28m | 5:52PM1.71m | 6:25AM1.39m | 6:46PM1.76m | 7:19AM1.50m | 7:38PM1.77m | 8:09AM1.60m | 8:27PM1.76m | 8:55AM1.68m | 9:11PM1.72m | 9:37AM1.71m | 9:52PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47AM0.25m | 11:08PM0.22m | 10:59AM0.19m | 00:04AM0.13m | 12:00PM0.11m | 00:56AM0.05m | 12:58PM0.04m | 1:43AM-0.02m | 1:51PM-0.01m | 2:26AM-0.05m | 2:39PM-0.02m | 3:05AM-0.04m | 3:24PM0.01m | 3:43AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | E 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | NW 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | 12 | 28 | 94 | 86 | 86 | 123 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 29 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 501 | 102 | 66 | 173 | 61 | 120 | 730 | 249 | 249 | 2667 | 888 | 146 | 122 | 123 | 82 | 102 | 293 | 293 | 667 | 350 |
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