Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 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 offer down at Stockton over the next couple of weeks.
I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The whole 16-day run is basically a flat spell. There isn't a single window where the surf is worth paddling out for. We're looking at a long, blank run here, which is more normal for this area when the conditions lock into a poor pattern. The swell energy is weak throughout, barely cracking double digits – the highest I see is a paltry 84 (combined energy) on Friday the 7th, and that's still rubbish. For the most part, we're talking combined energy values in the teens and twenties, which is just gutless.
The morning of Sunday the 9th offers a tiny 2 ft of swell from the SSE with a period of 7 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WNW. That’s about as good as it gets for conditions, but the swell is just too small and weak to do anything with. The water temp is about 75°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
After that, it’s a near-continuous run of knee-high dribble or less. The energy is gone. There's a bit of a stretch from the 18th to the 20th where the wind turns offshore or even glassy, and the period stretches out to 9 seconds, which is a bit better shape, but the swell height is still only 1 ft to 1 ft. You could try it on a log, but you’d be fighting for scraps. By the 21st, the wind is howling onshore again at 19 mph, so forget it.
Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. No standouts, no waves. Leave the board in the shed and check back in a week or two. Forecasts can change, so don't lose all hope, but for now, it's a total write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 22 | 31 | 55 | 50 | 19 | 45 | 25 | 26 | 56 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 22 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:33PM1.55m | 2:59AM1.18m | 3:43PM1.59m | 4:21AM1.16m | 4:57PM1.66m | 5:32AM1.21m | 6:00PM1.75m | 6:33AM1.29m | 6:58PM1.81m | 7:32AM1.38m | 7:55PM1.86m | 8:28AM1.48m | 8:47PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM0.30m | 8:44AM0.17m | 10:10PM0.27m | 9:55AM0.16m | 11:19PM0.20m | 11:04AM0.11m | 00:19AM0.10m | 12:07PM0.04m | 1:16AM0.00m | 1:07PM-0.03m | 2:07AM-0.08m | 2:03PM-0.08m | 2:53AM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 9 | — | S 6 | E 10 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | — | 32 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 22 | 56 | 35 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | W 3 | S 6 | WSW 3 | W 3 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | SSW 6 | W 3 |
| kJ | 22 | 31 | 55 | 50 | 19 | 45 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 19 | — | — | 17 | 11 | — | 9 | — | — | 22 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 1016 | 131 | 3 | 1505 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 36 | 23 | 102 | 327 | 1127 | 82 | 123 | 234 | 102 | 667 | 1016 | 498 |
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