Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
23.5°C
2.8° 

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


Stockton surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with 3,027 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 24th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 24th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
1.2
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
10
2
E
7
2.3
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9
2.4
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9
2.5
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10
2.5
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10
2.5
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11
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.1
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
34
128
101
68
56
54
24
10
439
809
921
1155
1203
1739
2027
1602
695
244
94
29
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
E
25
ESE
25
SSE
30
S
15
WSW
30
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
45
ENE
50
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50
ENE
55
NE
60
NE
65
NNE
55
N
50
NNW
35
NW
35
NW
35
NW
30
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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on
cross-on
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cross-off
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off
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cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:03PM1.39m
3:41AM1.05m
4:10PM1.41m
4:49AM1.10m
5:08PM1.45m
5:40AM1.18m
5:55PM1.51m
6:23AM1.28m
6:37PM1.56m
7:03AM1.39m
7:18PM1.60m
7:43AM1.50m
7:59PM1.62m
Low Tide
8:05AM0.52m
9:31PM0.51m
9:07AM0.53m
10:31PM0.48m
10:14AM0.50m
11:20PM0.41m
11:10AM0.43m
00:01AM0.33m
11:58AM0.34m
00:39AM0.24m
12:44PM0.26m
1:16AM0.16m
1:28PM0.17m
1:52AM0.09m
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Temp °C
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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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