Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one for Stockton. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and mostly blown out. Let's break it down.
We’re starting with a real blank run. For the first week and a half, from Thursday the 10th right through to Tuesday the 22nd, there is nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are tiny, and when there is a little bump, the wind is usually on it or the period is so short it’s just chop. There’s a small window Sunday morning the 13th with glassy conditions and a 2ft swell, but the energy is weak (39) and the swell is from the SE, which isn't ideal for this exposed beach/jetty spot. The water temperature is a very unusual 77°F – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a weird twist.
The real story, and the only potential highlight, shows up in the second week. Things start to look a little more interesting around Wednesday the 23rd. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the E pushing in, with a moderate energy level (196) and a cross-off wind from the NE. It’s still not a world-beater, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and lumpy, but at least the wind is clean. This setup continues into Thursday the 24th, with a similar 4ft to 5ft E swell, still clean, and the energy is building a touch to 219. It’s a beginner-friendly size, so it’s not going to be a ripping machine, but for a long stretch of nothing, this is your best bet.
After that, it gets ugly again. By Friday the 25th, the swell jumps up to 6ft and then 7ft on the Friday afternoon, but the wind swings straight onshore from the SSW and SW. That combo is going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. With the wind and the short period, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The energy is moderate (355-456), but the quality is poor.
So, to sum it up: the first 12 days are a total write-off. The only standouts are Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th, with a clean, small E swell. It’s not the kind of surf you’d drive across the state for, but if you’re local and desperate for a fun, clean beginner wave, that’s your window. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | S 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 29 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 52 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 50 | 72 | 68 | 52 | 30 | 13 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:09AM1.60m | 8:27PM1.76m | 8:55AM1.68m | 9:11PM1.72m | 9:37AM1.71m | 9:52PM1.64m | 10:17AM1.71m | 10:32PM1.54m | 10:57AM1.67m | 11:12PM1.42m | 11:39AM1.61m | 11:56PM1.30m | 12:24PM1.54m | 00:44AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM-0.01m | 2:26AM-0.05m | 2:39PM-0.02m | 3:05AM-0.04m | 3:24PM0.01m | 3:43AM0.01m | 4:08PM0.08m | 4:19AM0.10m | 4:53PM0.17m | 4:57AM0.21m | 5:42PM0.28m | 5:38AM0.31m | 6:35PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 4 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 52 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | SSE 6 | E 15 | SE 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | — | — | 15 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | SE 10 | — | E 8 | SE 11 | — | — | E 8 | — | S 4 | — | S 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 6 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 22 | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 50 | 72 | 68 | 52 | — | 13 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 61 | 38 | 67 | 227 | 327 | 1175 | 416 | 12 | 23 | 120 | 61 | 96 | 234 | 499 | 1127 | 2487 | 1211 | 47 | 2315 | 322 |
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