Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s look at what’s on offer for the local stretch.
Well, to be honest, the next 16 days are looking pretty flat for Stockton. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for. It’s a tough run, and the setup is a beach/jetty, so it needs a bit of energy to get going. We’ve got a long stretch of weak surf, with the combined energy of all swells directed here barely cracking 100 (16) on the first day. The water’s sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Monday the 20th starts us off with a tiny 1 ft SE swell, period of 7 seconds. The wind is a light ENE cross-off in the morning, so it’s clean, but there’s just no power. The afternoon gets worse with a choppy cross-on. This pattern pretty much holds through the whole first week. The biggest bump we see is on Wednesday the 22nd, with a 6 ft S swell, which sounds like something, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is a messy cross-on. The combined energy does hit 593, which is moderate, but the wind and poor conditions make it a no-go for a clean surf. It’s really more of a kite-surfing wind than a paddling one.
The second week is even more of a letdown. From the 24th of July right through to the 4th of August, we’re looking at tiny waves, all under 3 ft, with short periods. The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, which keeps the surface clean, but there’s simply no swell to ride. The combined energy rarely gets above 50, and on the 1st of August it’s a measly 13. It’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area when the swell windows just don’t line up.
I’m not going to lie to you, there’s no standout session in this whole forecast. The best bet would be to keep an eye on the Wednesday morning of the 22nd if you’re a beginner just looking for a push, but it’s not going to be pretty. Otherwise, save your energy and wait for the next pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 22 | 24 | 54 | 137 | 210 | 408 | 297 | 199 | 76 | 42 | 20 | 12 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 40 | 29 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:51PM1.45m | 1:57AM1.28m | 2:41PM1.42m | 2:49AM1.17m | 3:36PM1.41m | 3:50AM1.09m | 4:33PM1.42m | 4:52AM1.05m | 5:25PM1.45m | 5:46AM1.06m | 6:12PM1.49m | 6:34AM1.09m | 6:58PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44PM0.28m | 7:58AM0.19m | 8:41PM0.35m | 8:44AM0.27m | 9:44PM0.39m | 9:36AM0.32m | 10:46PM0.39m | 10:29AM0.34m | 11:40PM0.37m | 11:20AM0.33m | 00:30AM0.32m | 12:07PM0.30m | 1:16AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 12 | — | E 12 | — | S 8 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 22 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 408 | — | 199 | 76 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 40 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 28 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | NW 2 | NNE 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 4 | E 5 | — | NE 5 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 24 | 54 | 137 | 210 | 185 | 297 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 50 | 31 | 22 | 23 | — | 18 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 234 | 1511 | 562 | 1168 | 1168 | 1043 | 183 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 162 | 34 | 212 | 499 | 231 | 393 | 373 | 3 | 3 | 249 | 131 |
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