Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. 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 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
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G’day, it’s Rusty. Alright, let’s be straight up – if you’re looking for a classic surf session over the next couple of weeks, you’re gonna be disappointed. There’s nothing on the cards that’ll get your heart racing. The whole outlook is a flat, clean, but utterly useless run of tiny dribble. From now until the end of the forecast period, there isn’t a single day where the surf is good enough to bother paddling out. The biggest bump we see is on Thursday the 8th of July, and even then it’s a pathetic 2 ft of swell with very weak energy (55) and a short period. The wind is offshore from the ENE that morning, so it’ll be clean, but the waves are just too small and weak to ride. Every other day is even smaller, often blowing onshore and choppy.
The break is Stockton, a beach and jetty setup that’s exposed to the south-east. Water temp is sitting at a warm 72°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The swell energy figures are all two-digit numbers, with the highest being 68, which is pathetic. The period is almost always short and weak. There’s a half-decent cross-offshore window on Sunday the 11th of July morning, with swell just 2 ft and a period of 7 seconds – but again, it’s simply too small. For a few days, like Monday the 13th of July morning, you’ll get glassy conditions, but with only 1 ft of 7-second swell, you’d be better off having a coffee.
Honestly, this stretch is a total write-off for paddle surfing. With such weak swell and frequent onshore winds, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than anything with a paddle. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 9 |
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 kJ | 29 | 20 | 8 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:39PM1.57m | 11:10AM1.19m | 11:15PM1.52m | 11:51AM1.21m | 11:54PM1.47m | 12:33PM1.25m | 00:36AM1.41m | 1:17PM1.31m | 1:22AM1.34m | 2:04PM1.39m | 2:15AM1.28m | 3:00PM1.46m | 3:19AM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:50PM0.23m | 4:47AM0.14m | 4:29PM0.27m | 5:24AM0.15m | 5:14PM0.30m | 6:04AM0.15m | 6:06PM0.32m | 6:44AM0.14m | 7:03PM0.32m | 7:27AM0.13m | 8:02PM0.31m | 8:14AM0.13m | 9:10PM0.29m | 9:10AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | 8:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | S 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 20 | 5 | — | 13 | 13 | — | 12 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | S 5 | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | — | E 11 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 24 | 24 | 13 | 7 | — | 2 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | S 4 | WSW 2 | — | S 5 | — | — | E 2 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | E 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 29 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 24 | — | 31 | 63 | 37 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 560 | 47 | 234 | 1042 | 36 | 1016 | 135 | 293 | 1141 | 2315 | 940 | 1175 | 1175 | 1140 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 186 | 3 | 3 |
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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).
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