Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ENE swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with E 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 (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you—this next 16 days at Stockton is a tough one. There’s really no good surf on offer right through the whole window. The forecast kicks off on Thursday, July 23, with a tiny 1ft SE swell and a light onshore breeze, but it’s just poor. We’ve got a stretch of days with nothing worth paddling out for, and it stays that way until the very end of the month.
From Thursday, July 23 through to Wednesday, July 29, it’s a flat run of tiny, weak swells. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 40 and 139 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and the swell period is short—mostly 4 to 8 seconds—so no real push. Winds are generally cross-off or cross-shore but moderate, so the surf stays cleanish but there’s just no size or power. On Saturday, July 25, we get a peak of 3ft to 4ft from the east, but with a period of just 6 seconds, it’s a weak, choppy mess. Sunday, July 26 has a bit more energy at 139 (combined energy of all swells directed here), with a 3ft swell from the ENE and a 7-second period, but the wind is cross-off and it’s still poor. Nothing gets above a score of 0 in the data.
Wednesday, July 29 morning is the first time we see a hint of something—2ft from the SSE with a light offshore breeze from the north, and it’s marked as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The combined energy is only 57 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and the period is 7 seconds, so it’s a tiny, weak wave. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only session in the whole 16 days that’s even worth a look. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 76°F, so that’s a nice bonus if you’re just floating around.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions through the first week of August. Thursday, July 30 has a 2ft SSE swell with a light cross-shore, but it’s still poor. Friday, July 31 morning turns glassy with a 1ft SSE swell, but it’s too small to do anything. The rest of the run through to Friday, August 7 is a mix of tiny swells—1.0ft to 2ft—with onshore or cross-onshore winds, and combined energy barely hitting 45 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The period is mostly 6 to 8 seconds, so it’s weak and short. On Wednesday, August 5, we get a 2ft SSE swell with a 6-second period and onshore wind—just a kook’s surf.
The bottom line is there’s nothing to get excited about. Stockton is a beach/jetty setup, and with very little swell and mostly poor conditions, it’s a flat spell. If you’re desperate, the morning of July 29 is your only chance for a tiny, clean wave, but don’t expect much. This is one of those blank runs that happens sometimes around here. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 20 | 20 | 17 | 35 | 27 | 19 | 27 | 39 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 43 | 18 | 18 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:52AM1.05m | 5:25PM1.45m | 5:46AM1.06m | 6:12PM1.49m | 6:34AM1.09m | 6:58PM1.54m | 7:22AM1.12m | 7:43PM1.58m | 8:09AM1.17m | 8:25PM1.62m | 8:51AM1.22m | 9:04PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:46PM0.39m | 10:29AM0.34m | 11:40PM0.37m | 11:20AM0.33m | 00:30AM0.32m | 12:07PM0.30m | 1:16AM0.27m | 12:53PM0.26m | 1:58AM0.20m | 1:37PM0.22m | 2:35AM0.15m | 2:18PM0.19m | 3:09AM0.11m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 38 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 27 | — | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 4 | — | ENE 6 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 7 | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 17 | 35 | 25 | 19 | — | 39 | — | 1 | 1 | 17 | 43 | 12 | — | 35 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 102 | 232 | 345 | 0 | 377 | 498 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 322 | 1380 | 23 | 3 | 38 | 99 | 0 | 322 |
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